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Perdita
22-11-2022, 17:05
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42037621/eastenders-jonny-freeman-dot-great-nephew/

Walford will welcome Jonny Freeman in the role of Reiss Colwell, EastEnders fan-favourite Dot Branning's great-nephew and Sonia Fowler's new love interest.

The kind-hearted, cardigan-loving character is a distant relative of Dot's, who was played by June Brown before she passed away earlier this year. As per the extended Colwell family tree, Reiss' grandfather's brother was Bob Colwell, Dot's father.

Though the family hasn't always been close and only saw each other occasionally, Reiss feels compelled to attend Dot's upcoming funeral after learning about her death.

At the service, he and Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) bond over their love of Dot. There seems to be a spark between them too, but only time will tell as to whether they choose to pursue this instant connection.

Freeman, who you may recognise from Silent Witness and Top Boy, said he is "delighted" to be a part of EastEnders.

"I am delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders, especially as part of the iconic Dot Branning's extended family," the actor shared in a statement.

"Everybody has been so welcoming and I'm very lucky to have been working so closely with the lovely Natalie Cassidy who is not only a fantastic actress but a delightful person; she has very kindly helped me navigate my first few weeks.

"I hope I can do Reiss justice. He is kind but socially awkward and seeing how he manages, or doesn't manage, his early exchanges with Sonia and her nearest and dearest has been quite interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing how both audiences and the residents of Walford respond to him."

lizann
30-03-2023, 20:17
so the accountant is a married cad too

tammyy2j
26-09-2023, 00:08
so the accountant is a married cad too

Who also steals his wife's money while she is in a coma

Is "confundled" his favourite word

lizann
24-07-2024, 15:22
now killer reiss

Perdita
19-01-2025, 13:35
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a63470724/eastenders-jonny-freeman-reiss-colwell-exit/

EastEnders star Jonny Freeman is being tipped for an exit as Reiss Colwell.

Freeman has played the killer since 2022, though will reportedly be departing the BBC soap in upcoming scenes, according to the Daily Mail.

The publication has reported that cast members attended Freeman's leaving party at The Wellington Pub in Borehamwood over the weekend, after the actor finished filming his final scenes.

Among the cast members photographed and reported to be in attendance were Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler), Aaliyah James (Avant Nandra-Hart) and Charlie Suff (Johnny Carter).

Digital Spy reached out to EastEnders for confirmation of Freeman's exit, but the soap declined to comment.

Viewers will know that Sonia Fowler is currently on trial for the murder of Reiss' wife Debbie, who was actually murdered by Reiss.

Recently asked if her character could cope with being sent down for a crime she didn?t commit, Cassidy replied: "No, I don?t think she could. I also don?t think she could cope with giving birth in prison and looking after her baby in prison or having the baby and then the child being taken away from her. It would be her worst nightmare."

Back in November, Bianca discovered that Debbie was murdered by Reiss, who has since been keeping Bianca prisoner in a soundproofed lock-up.

"Sonia is so upset that Bianca hasn?t turned up to court. She keeps saying, 'Where?s my sister? Where?s my sister?' She?s really hurt," said Cassidy. "Sonia?s daughter isn?t there and her mum isn?t there, so she was counting on her sister to be there for her and she isn?t."