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EASTENDERS’ Roxy Mitchell is in for the mother of all shocks — after she gets knocked up and is left asking: “Who’s the daddy?”
Randy Roxy (Rita Simons) is already frolicking with Albert Square bad boy Sean Slater (Rob Kazinsky).
And she will move on to an even less savoury character — sister Ronnie’s on/off fella Jack Branning (Scott Maslen).
She and Jack start flirting after a boozy night and end up taking things a step too far.
After the tryst the pair are mortified and vow never to tell their guilty secret.
Then Roxy realises she’s up the duff — and either fella could be the father.
An insider on the BBC1 soap said: “Viewers will be shocked when Roxy jumps into bed with Jack. It’s the ultimate betrayal.
“Ronnie would be furious with both of them if she found out. They try to keep it a secret by pretending it never happened because Sean will also go ballistic.
“But once Roxy realises there’s a baby on the way her secret starts to prove very difficult to keep.”
The dramatic scenes kick off in a fortnight.
Hate. hate, hate this storyline. yet another family member sleeping with another family members other half!
I feel sorry for Ronnie and Sean. Sean's got the whole father issue which is why he wanted to be with Tanya so much.
Poor Ronnie and Poor Sean.
I really thought Roxy hated Jack and vice versa
StarsOfCCTV
07-04-2008, 16:27
Knowing Roxy's character, the amount she drinks she probably won't realise it's Jack she's slept with until the morning:lol: (Not sure what's Jack's exuse though!) I'm looking forward to this storyline. Think it could be quite good. Nothing like a bit of drama to spice up Eastenders :p
Poor Ronnie and Poor Sean.
I really thought Roxy hated Jack and vice versa
Is that not quite common, people that are attracted to each other really seem to have a go at each other all the time. :)
I thought Jack was meant to get with Tanya.
Great, yet another whos the daddy storyline! Im so bored of them now!
I agree, another lovely young woman turning into a "slapper" and hurting all kind of people in the process. And I expect another DNA test in a year or so (if she has the baby) to establish who the father is. :angry:
DaVeyWaVey
07-04-2008, 17:46
Yet another "Who's The Daddy?" storyline... really unoriginal. I can't say I am looking forward too it to much.
Its soo over done but its different her character, it could change her, you never know
It could but we've just had family relations Stax style and now just a variation on that. Plus I like Sean and i don't want him to think he's got a kid on the way when it might not be his.
Chris_2k11
07-04-2008, 18:33
Fresh new storylines as always I see.
Ronnie should get with Sean now they have chemistry :thumbsup: :cheer:
Ronnie should get with Sean now they have chemistry :thumbsup: :cheer:
I would not want to touch somebody who has been with most females on the little square with a barge pole and I hope that Ronnie has better taste and self respect.
Origional, it will be interesting to see What Roxy does when she realises she is pregnant i cant imagine her with baby.
Ruffed_lemur
11-04-2008, 18:27
Poor Ronnie and Poor Sean.
I really thought Roxy hated Jack and vice versa
Is that not quite common, people that are attracted to each other really seem to have a go at each other all the time. :)
Yes, the old love / hate thing! :)
yummy_mummy
12-04-2008, 17:53
dnt know about you's lot but i think that the baby will be seans because the storyline is to start within 2 weeks time and she's already slept with sean...twice!
desire786
13-04-2008, 11:18
great storyline:thumbsup:
cant see roxy as a mother though:nono:
i think its going to turn out to be jack, as the father:lol:
owenlee4me
13-04-2008, 12:44
Call me callous, but if she is such a tart to sleep with 2 fellas :sick: in such a space of time, then what can of "mummy" would she be.:angry:
It's not as if she was wanting to have a baby!
Under the circumstances and as she does not know who the Father is, perhaps she should just to go away quietly and perhaps have a Legal Abortion and save lots of Heartache for her sister who will be devastated.
Families have all sorts of secrets, maybe this one should go to the grave with Roxy, (now there's an idea!!)
Maybe better solution than bring a child into the world who will grow up knowing they were the result of their mothers :moonie: Sluttish behaviour.
And what about CONDOMS, can you not buy them in Walford!!!!:hmm:
JustJodi
13-04-2008, 13:30
Another storyline that has been done to death..do they throw old ideas in a hat and pick them out,, and then randomly choose some one to carry the bun in the oven,, Roxy and Sean together ok,, Roxy also went back to Sean for seconds out of spite cos Ronnie was with Jack.
I would have thought Roxy was a more modern girl, and took the pill for heavens sake..and yea I am sure Yolande and Patrick sell TROJANS,, gee whizz:rotfl:
Chris_2k11
13-04-2008, 13:42
Call me callous, but if she is such a tart to sleep with 2 fellas :sick: in such a space of time, then what can of "mummy" would she be.:angry:
It's not as if she was wanting to have a baby!
Under the circumstances and as she does not know who the Father is, perhaps she should just to go away quietly and perhaps have a Legal Abortion and save lots of Heartache for her sister who will be devastated.
Families have all sorts of secrets, maybe this one should go to the grave with Roxy, (now there's an idea!!)
Maybe better solution than bring a child into the world who will grow up knowing they were the result of their mothers :moonie: Sluttish behaviour.
And what about CONDOMS, can you not buy them in Walford!!!!:hmm:well said, shes just a slapper isnt she.
Its not just Roxy though. What an earth is Jack doing? He's meant to like Ronnie and Tanya....and as for Sean...well he's probably had most of the women in Walford bar Peggy, Pat, Mo, his mum and sister!
Call me callous, but if she is such a tart to sleep with 2 fellas :sick: in such a space of time, then what can of "mummy" would she be.:angry:
It's not as if she was wanting to have a baby!
Under the circumstances and as she does not know who the Father is, perhaps she should just to go away quietly and perhaps have a Legal Abortion and save lots of Heartache for her sister who will be devastated.
Families have all sorts of secrets, maybe this one should go to the grave with Roxy, (now there's an idea!!)
Maybe better solution than bring a child into the world who will grow up knowing they were the result of their mothers :moonie: Sluttish behaviour.
And what about CONDOMS, can you not buy them in Walford!!!!:hmm:
I agree totally. She sleeps with both men in such a short space of time. Ok Jack shouldnt have slept with her but hes cheated on Ronnie before so thats nowt new there. Sean will take anything he can get but Roxy is jut a slapper.
You'd think she would have an abortion and never tell Ronnie about any of it. How disgusting is she to do that to her own sister? :thumbsdow
To be honest cant stand her anyway. The only reason men like her is because they know they can buy her a drink and she will have her knickers down faster than it takes to say "mines a vodka n coke" :lol:
JustJodi
13-04-2008, 15:43
Its not just Roxy though. What an earth is Jack doing? He's meant to like Ronnie and Tanya....and as for Sean...well he's probably had most of the women in Walford bar Peggy, Pat, Mo, his mum and sister!
You mean HE(Sean) HASN'T had those women LOL You forgot Shirley, Heather and Tracy,,, ooooooohhhhhhh he hasnt had Clare yet hee hee..:rolleyes:
Seans most recent conquest or notch in his bed post was Kiesha,, poor poor Gus :(
Pinkbanana
13-04-2008, 18:27
Call me callous, but if she is such a tart to sleep with 2 fellas :sick: in such a space of time, then what can of "mummy" would she be.:angry:
It's not as if she was wanting to have a baby!
Under the circumstances and as she does not know who the Father is, perhaps she should just to go away quietly and perhaps have a Legal Abortion and save lots of Heartache for her sister who will be devastated.
Families have all sorts of secrets, maybe this one should go to the grave with Roxy, (now there's an idea!!)
Maybe better solution than bring a child into the world who will grow up knowing they were the result of their mothers :moonie: Sluttish behaviour.
And what about CONDOMS, can you not buy them in Walford!!!!:hmm:
Why should she have to go away and have an abortion???? I fail to see your logic...:confused: Just cause she has slept with a couple of guys around the same time, doesnt mean that she would make a bad mother.
Lots of people have unplanned pregnancies...
owenlee4me
13-04-2008, 19:29
Well what can I say, except I am not alone in my opinion of Roxys behaviour
It's not the unplanned pregnancy that is the only problem
it's how it got there:wub:
not using condoms, UNPLANNED UNWANTED PREGNANCIES, AND THE BIGGER PROBLEM OF SEXUAL TRANSMITTED DISEASES
or is this a case of burying your head in the sand and thinking, yea I'll be ok
a totally irresponsible attitude, it's not as if she is a teenager with a crush, she is old enough to know better:nono:
is she promoting a healthy sexual attitude, I DON'T THINK SO!!!
There are a lot of young folk who watch this programme, and can be influenced by what they see, need I say more??
And lets not forget there are some things a girl should not do like sleeping with her sisters fella for goodness sake!:nono:
Nah sorry, this stinks, how can anyone think this is ok to do?:hmm:
StarsOfCCTV
13-04-2008, 20:47
is she promoting a healthy sexual attitude, I DON'T THINK SO!!!
There are a lot of young folk who watch this programme, and can be influenced by what they see, need I say more??
And lets not forget there are some things a girl should not do like sleeping with her sisters fella for goodness sake!:nono:
Nah sorry, this stinks, how can anyone think this is ok to do?:hmm:
I think you should give young people a bit more credit. We aren't that easily influenced by a soap. What Roxy is doing is obviously wrong...
Also..she could've used condom but one could've split, without Sean or Jack realising, or she could've forgotten to take the pill on one day.
Pinkbanana
13-04-2008, 23:03
Well what can I say, except I am not alone in my opinion of Roxys behaviour
It's not the unplanned pregnancy that is the only problem
it's how it got there:wub:
not using condoms, UNPLANNED UNWANTED PREGNANCIES, AND THE BIGGER PROBLEM OF SEXUAL TRANSMITTED DISEASES
or is this a case of burying your head in the sand and thinking, yea I'll be ok
a totally irresponsible attitude, it's not as if she is a teenager with a crush, she is old enough to know better:nono:
is she promoting a healthy sexual attitude, I DON'T THINK SO!!!
There are a lot of young folk who watch this programme, and can be influenced by what they see, need I say more??
And lets not forget there are some things a girl should not do like sleeping with her sisters fella for goodness sake!:nono:
Nah sorry, this stinks, how can anyone think this is ok to do?:hmm:
I never in my post said you were alone in your opinion, but neither Im I. I dont think I need a lecture on the matter either tbh...we are talking about a soap, and I was responding to the comments you made, ie that because a woman sleeps with a couple of guys she is a slapper and she should abort her unborn child!!! Interesting thinking there! :rolleyes:
Like Stars said, just because something happens in a soap doesnt mean everyone is going to rush out and do the same!!!!
Moreover, EE is a drama, its not a government education film...
I'm trying to figure out whats worse - the fact thats Roxy is being labelled a slapper and tart for sleeping with two men in close proximity with each other, or that some seem to think its such an easy thing to do, emotionally, to pop out and terminate a pregnancy, just because its unplanned.
Yes - it should be advocated more about using protection, but then, in soapland, they don't all stand there in the heat of the moment and say - oh hang on love, let me get the condoms out and slip it on before we go any further - do they?! (apologies if too crude)
These things happen, yes its been done before, but so have most storylines in soapworld. And as others have said, just because its on EE, or any other soap, it doesn't mean that everyone is going to go out and do exactly the same things themselves.
owenlee4me
14-04-2008, 10:39
I guess I do speak my thoughts out and don't aim to upset any REAL person.
But a long time back a story line in a soap was actually copied by a friend of a friend, so sadly sometimes things do get taken seriously!
Having said that, yes there will always be those who get caught up in the passion (oh how exciting eh) but maybe its not the moment thats to question, it's the person who they decide to do it with, hence Roxy and Jack,
I would be heartbroken if my sister decided to leap on my fella :banned: and then fall pregnant (or worse) can you imagine what that would do to our relationship.
But for a few moments when Roxy knew she was getting into that moment maybe she could of thought of her sister and actually said no to Jack
When all is said and this debate could go round the houses for ever, Rox is an adult and she "must" of known what she is doing, so let her deal with the damage
JustJodi
14-04-2008, 13:53
I think Alfie did the best,, he ran all over the place to find a condom,,, only to loose the "moment", at least he made it obvious why he wanted the condom.
Roxy is not much better than Stacey,Chelsa,or Clare, or any of the other EE gals, they all have had their share of guys... oh lets not forget Shirley ( how many men have we seen her snog good bye at her door step in the morning with bed hair etc ) No one says any thing about that,,
So Roxy is a bit of a loose cannon in the bedroom department( but so were alot of others,, Kat Slater comes to mind ), but I still say YOLANDE AND PATRICK sell boxes of Trojans..
I also am not comfortable about the idea of saying OOPS I'VE GOT A BUN IN THE OVEN,, TIME TO GET IT OUT REAL QUICK ( abortion ) I think EE should change story lines once in a while this is getting to be a bit tired, the last abortion was Stacey and Bradleys baby.. one abortion in my opinion is too many.. this is just my opinion:searchme:
sindydoll
18-04-2008, 13:13
I'm not keen on roxy anymore! i liked her character when she first came in but now I'm finding her very childish
tammyy2j
18-04-2008, 14:34
EE really built up this great sister bond with Ronnie and Roxy and now it will be ruined and i think this will also ruin Jack's character sleeping with Roxy who he dislikes. I can't really see Roxy as a mum but this might change her she is good with Ben.
The Mitchells descend on Weymouth next week for a special bank of EastEnders episodes which sees the introduction of the much-anticipated Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb), father to brash barmaids Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, played by Sam Janus and Rita Simons respectively. DS caught up with Rita to chat about the introduction of her on-screen father Sean Slater and what it was like filming in Weymouth.
There were months of speculation before the casting of Archie was announced. What was your reaction when you heard it was going to be Larry Lamb?
"I was really pleased. There was loads of speculation and to be honest, I actually lost interest in the end because there were so many different names being thrown around. Larry's perfect, he even looks like he's Ronnie and Roxy's dad. I loved him in Gavin And Stacey and I think he's a brilliant actor."
What's it been like working with Larry? You must have got to know him quite well now.
"It's been lovely working with him. I feel like I've got a new dad, I love it. I can't praise him enough. He's slotted in so well. He's such a Mitchell."
Has it altered the dynamic between yourself and Sam [Janus] or has it added an extra dimension to your on-screen relationship?
"I think it's added another piece of the jigsaw to our relationship. It's not changed anything, it's simply added to us as 'sisters', especially when we're shooting scenes about our past as it's a lot easier to show why we are like we are."
You must relish the fact that you're learning more and more about the past of the character that you've created.
"Definitely. We learn quite early on that Roxy's spoilt rotten and you see that she's hidden away and turned a blind eye to Ronnie and Archie's problems. She's not as stupid as she looks, though - she knows which side her bread's buttered. She's a proper little daddy's girl."
Does Roxy know the extent of Archie and Ronnie's relationship?
"It's 50/50. Half the time she just doesn't notice and the other half it's the case that she has noticed but she's chosen not to say anything. Archie will feed Roxy a lot of lies and she'll fall for them because she'll feel sorry for him."
Why don't Ronnie and Roxy see eye-to-eye where Archie's concerned?
"Basically Ronnie always maintains that he's evil and I think Ronnie's mad for thinking that!"
Why has Roxy become increasingly independent over the last few months?
"I think sleeping with Jack and getting pregnant was a massive thing for her. She had to take stock and look after herself for the first time in her life. It's nothing she could go to Ronnie with, so she had to do some growing up. It was going to happen eventually."
I bet you can't wait to film those scenes where Ronnie finds out about Roxy and Jack, can you?
"Oh my God! I'm dreading it, she'll kill me! I dread to think what they'll write, I really do."
What was it like filming in Weymouth?
"I loved it. I got there a day later than everyone else. Before I got there, though, a Weymouth radio station had announced that we were filming on the beach and I think the entire population of Weymouth turned out! It was a really good laugh. We just sat on the beach when we weren't filming - it was lovely. Freezing cold, but lovely. We were filming until four in the morning one night and it was minus four."
Bonus Scoop: Rita Simons, 'EastEnders'
Earlier this week, I caught up with Rita Simons to chat about the illustrious Archie Mitchell and her time on-location in Weymouth. Click here to read the fruits of my time with her. Before that, though, here's some extra material which didn't make it to the final cut!
So where Sean's concerned, is it love or lust? Or is it more complicated now she's pregnant?
"Sean thinks he's in love with Roxy and he says he is, but whether he is or not remains to be seen. He does want to be a father to the child. Roxy's in love with Sean. She'd much rather it was Sean's baby, although I don't know if Sean's in love with Roxy or the idea of Roxy and the baby."
Are we going to see a different side to Roxy in the coming weeks?
"I suppose the pregnancy is bringing out the softer side in her, but hopefully it doesn't change her too much. We did a scene recently - and I can't say too much - where I'm feeling sorry for someone who I usually hate because my hormones are all over the place."
Do you think she's a mum at heart?
"I think she'll be a great mum because she's good with kids. She's not a conventional mum at heart, though. She's not going to start attending mums' coffee mornings."
Are Sean are Roxy going to last?
"Who knows? All I can say is that it's going to be hell for her. She's going to have the most stressful pregnancy ever."
Finally, you and Sam have such a chemistry on screen, it must be second nature now to you both.
"Yeah, it is. Sam and I are extremely lucky. I just love doing scenes with Sam. When we're together, I don't have to think about my dialogue because everything just comes so naturally. I'm sure it stems from the fact that we're such good friends off screen. We act in a very similar way and more importantly, we act in the same way."
tammyy2j
25-11-2008, 12:07
TERRIFIED Roxy Slater hits the bottle next week as her baby fights for life.
The fiery blonde is devastated when premature Amy takes a turn for the worse.
Medics reveal that one of her lungs has collapsed.
Roxy (Rita Simons, 31) blames her drink and drug past for her daughter’s condition.
But even after the tot makes it through her life-saving surgery Roxy’s misery continues, thanks to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen, 36).
Roxy fears Jack might be Amy’s real father after all and the former cop decides he wants Amy to have a paternity test.
A show source said: “Roxy has been trying to ignore the fact the baby could be Jack’s because of the repercussions.
“Sean will know she has cheated on him, and Ronnie will know she went behind her back with her ex. It’s all incredibly messy.”
And with Rob Kazinsky, 25, who plays Sean Slater, leaving at Christmas, fans can expect an explosive end to the plot.
It is rumoured Sean will plunge into a lake when he discovers Roxy’s infidelity.
Well that's going to help Amy survive isn't it :rolleyes:
drinking wont help :nono:
tammyy2j
01-12-2008, 14:33
On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results
On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results
but leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up? :rolleyes:
sindydoll
02-12-2008, 20:05
On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results
but leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up? :rolleyes::lol: :lol: i know ! how stupid of her :lol: billy has a accident dosnt he
CrazyLea
02-12-2008, 23:01
She doesn't really drop them in crisps does she lmao? :searchme:? And what's this about Billy having an accident?
sindydoll
03-12-2008, 08:17
She doesn't really drop them in crisps does she lmao? :searchme:? And what's this about Billy having an accident?
i think either he falls or something falls on his head so roxy puts the letter in the box of crisps and rushes to help him
xxOShelleyOxx
03-12-2008, 09:50
On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results
but leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up? :rolleyes:
Suzy Branning.. and puts a piece of paper in Sean's Christmas Cracker stating that hes not the father he goes mad and comes to blows with Jack outside the Vic
sindydoll
03-12-2008, 17:15
On the 12th of December Roxy gets the paternity test results
but leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up? :rolleyes:
Suzy Branning.. and puts a piece of paper in Sean's Christmas Cracker stating that hes not the father he goes mad and comes to blows with Jack outside the Vic
wow! i didnt know about that bit im excited now
*-Rooney-*
03-12-2008, 17:43
oh it all sounds very exciting
a year on and the christmas storyline still revolves around a slater just like last year lol
tammyy2j
25-02-2009, 11:10
Single mum Roxy Mitchell resorts to desperate measures to win over her sister Ronnie by setting up camp outside her flat in a child’splay tent.
Roxy (Rita Simons, 31) is hell-bent on rekindling her relationship with her icy older sister.
Ronnie (Samantha Janus, 36) has disowned Roxy ever since she discovered she slept with her ex-lover Jack Branning (Scott Maslen, 37).
But after weeks of not talking, Roxy decides enough is enough and makes a huge effort to get a reunion.
tammyy2j
27-02-2009, 15:58
Roxy Mitchell will do the dirty on her sister again by jumping back in the sack with her fella Jack Branning.
The brassy blonde (Rita Simons, 30) has already had a one-night stand with the ex-cop (Scott Maslen, 36) resulting in the birth of daughter Amy.
When Ronnie (Sam Janus, 36) found out she disowned her and despite Roxy trying to make up, she blows it all by hopping back into bed with Jack.
Rita said: “With Roxy, there’s always every chance she’ll screw things up.”
The Mitchells attend Archie's will reading in The Vic during next week's episodes of EastEnders in order to discover who and how much of his estate the late entrepreneur has bequeathed. Still devastated by the loss of her father, Roxy - played by 32-year-old Rita Simons - turns up for closure, while Peggy hopes that her husband has left her the pub. Meanwhile, Archie's ex-wife Glenda and most recent dalliance Janine turn out to see how much he thought they were worth. Here, we chat to Rita about will week, the Christmas twist with Archie and Stacey and whether she thinks Roxy could have killed her father.
What's it been like on set since Larry Lamb's departure?
"It's been really weird! It's certainly quiet. He's such a big presence, so you know when he's about. He was very, very much a father figure to me - I felt like daddy's little girl. You become so involved with your characters - Sam [Womack] and I think we're sisters and that Larry's our dad! Barbara's going, too, so it's doubly weird. You have to get on with it, though, because cast can come and go very quickly."
As Rita, did you ever think that Archie could be capable of something like that with Stacey?
"I was shocked at that twist! I realise that Archie's evil but because I'm so close to my own character, I always see the good in Archie and I can't help but feel a little protective. I was completely gobsmacked, it's an awful thing for Archie to have done."
Who do you think killed Archie?
"I absolutely don't have a clue! There are so many of them and I know what they're like here, they like to pin it on the most unsuspecting person! In fact, I keep thinking it must be me because I'm pretty much the only non-suspect!"
Do you think Roxy could have brought herself to kill her father?
"In the last few days of his life, Roxy finally snapped and saw him for what he was. Me and Sam were in tears during that scene because Larry was really going for us! Even though she was fuming, though, I still don't think she could do it because after he was dead, she was still saying, 'He's my dad and I could forgive anything'. I just don't think she has it in her."
It's the week of the will reading, how's Roxy feeling?
"Roxy's just getting on with life for Amy's sake but she's obviously devastated about her dad. Her mother Glenda's turned up, too, so that's doing her head in because Roxy can't stand her. Roxy just doesn't really care about the will reading - she's not materialistic about her dad because she just wants him back. She sits back and watches everyone fight over who'll get her dad's money. Roxy sits back from the rest of the circle - she's only there out of interest."
Does anybody have any idea what Archie's left in his will?
"Like everyone else, Roxy fears that it'll be Janine who gets the lot. Peggy thinks that it's going to be her who is bequeathed everything but there's this whole debate over whether Archie was still married to Glenda or not - and in turn whether his marriage to Peggy was valid. It's anyone's game. Roxy's so numb though that she's not paying any attention."
How does it feel to finally be exploring the missing part of the family puzzle?
"What's been great for Sam and I is that we got to do a good couple of years finding ourselves as characters. Then our dad was brought in and now our mum. A lot of people turn up in Walford and have to play out their family history there and then, but we've been lucky to have been able to find out all about our family before they turned up. It was so easy for us to find the emotion behind the story because we've been talking about them for three years. It's been really good to play because it's been the missing link for the Mitchell sisters."
Are you looking forward to the live episode?
"I wasn't but now I am! I've done so much work on the stage acting and singing, but the minute you're doing your safe, cushty job live on television, you suddenly realise that there's no room for errors. And if you've seen any of the blooper shows, you'll know that we're prone to the giggles. I'm looking forward to when it's over! We know it's looming, so I'd just like to see the script and then I'd be happier. The adrenaline on the night, though, is going to be so up there. Everyone's going to be so excited and nervous."
Rita Simons on Glenda's return to Roxy's life
Friday, January 8 2010, 06:00 GMT
Ronnie and Roxy's estranged mother Glenda (Glynis Barber) turned up in Walford last night, much to the surprise of the Mitchell sisters - and to Peggy's disdain.
But what does the face behind the youngest Mitchell sister - played by the hilarious Rita Simons - think about her screen mother's arrival? Read on for more!
How much does Glynis Barber look like Sam Womack?!
"It's crazy, isn't it?! What we've come to realise is that Roxy got all of her genes from Archie and Ronnie got all her genes from Glenda. If you think about it, I look a bit like Larry - hopefully not as tall and manly. Sam has that chiselled look that Glynis has. Ronnie speaks very nicely like Glynis and I talk like Larry because I'm from the same part of London that he's from. A real mummy's girl and a real daddy's girl."
Why's Roxy so wary of her mother?
"She's a proper daddy's girl and there's probably an element of Archie having twisted the girls' minds against their mother. Also, Roxy was very young when Glenda upped and left, so for any 12-year-old girl whose mother leaves when her sister's pregnant, you're not going to want to have much to do with her when she resurfaces. Ronnie was essentially Roxy's mum, so Roxy doesn't feel like she needs anybody else. Roxy's done okay up to now without her and she just thinks that Glenda has no right vying for her daughters' affections."
Does Roxy give in and start getting to know her? Or is she adamant that she wants nothing to do with her?
"She's very, very against her for a while but there's a point where Roxy cracks and relents a little. It's not long before Glenda's true colours come out, though, and Roxy's put off. Roxy's constantly looking for any sign of mistrust or dishonesty so she can pounce and say, 'I told you so'. But then you have Ronnie who's lapping around her like a lost little puppy - that makes Roxy feel a bit sick."
Does Roxy see Peggy as more of a mother to her than Glenda?
"Absolutely. She says that to Glenda, too. As far as Roxy's concerned, Peggy is her mum."
DS
So Roxy's the new owner and landlady of The Vic!
Much to Janine's dismay, Archie bequeathed the rest of his £3m estate to his favourite daughter, while Peggy, Janine and Glenda looked on in awe.
Before I launch into my interview with Rita Simons, here's the first picture of her standing proudly behind her bar...
So what does Rita Simons think of her character's new-found fortune? Read on to find out...
What was your reaction when you got told that you were going to become the landlady of The Queen Vic?
"I wasn't actually told! I picked up a script and I said to myself, 'Oh!' I wasn't hauled up to the office to be told or anything, I just happened across it!"
How did you feel?
"I actually felt a bit guilty for Auntie Peggy. It's been Barbara's all this time and along I come to steal it from her! I initially felt very uncomfortable with it but the storyline's worked itself out by itself. It was very, very weird at first but I've almost got used to it now. When I think about it, though, it's still unbelievable that it's mine!"
Has Barbara given you any tips on how to be the perfect landlady?
"I've been watching her for three years since I've been here, so I know all her tips! Even though it's Roxy's pub, it's still Peggy's - she's still in there."
Will you take on the iconic 'Get outta my pub!' catchphrase?
"I actually say it after the will reading. Janine kicks off because Archie didn't leave her anything and when Peggy goes for her, Roxy holds her back and says, 'Let me'. Roxy then squares up to Janine and says, 'Get outta my pub!'"
Has Roxy had her name put above the door?
"Yes! As props do here, it just appeared one day. When I inevitably lose the pub, I've told props that I want to take the plaque and put it above my toilet door at home!"
How do you think Roxy will cope as landlady?
"Terribly. She has the brain of a gnat, doesn't she? She'll make a complete pig's ear of it. She's thick as two planks and as usual, she'll expect everyone to pick up the pieces for her."
Does she plan on making any changes?
"I believe she is, but whether they'll get very far is another question!"
Will she leave The Vic bust looming over the bar?
"I've just read a script that she's desperate to get rid of the bust because it was used to kill her dad. Other people have other ideas and it keeps reappearing on the bar!"
She makes a shock sacking during her first week at the helm, doesn't she?
"Yeah, she sacks Tracey! Jane and I get on so well in real life and we tried our best to make it non-hostile, but the way it's written it just is, so we had to forgive Roxy and realise that she's lost her marbles. That's the only way I could get around those scenes - it's a ridiculous thing that Roxy does. The power just goes to her head."
What's she going to do with her father's £3m estate?
"I know! Fancy sticking around Walford with that amount of money?! I'm waiting for the script to come down saying that she's peed it all up the wall and she's lost The Vic!"
DS
Should be fun seeing Roxy lose her marbles over her inheritance (though not much fun for Tracey). Sounds like she'll make a complete mess of running the Vic.
Roxy's romance with Dr Al in EastEnders comes to an abrupt end during next week's episodes when he's resigns from his post over complaints about his conduct - even though Roxy wasn't registered at the practice.
They weren't really going anywhere and when Roxy discovered that she'd inherited £3 million and The Vic, Al was well and truly pushed on to the back burner.
So what does the woman behind the character think about Roxy's lacklustre love life?
Dr Al's leaving, so that removed any possibility of a romance with him - do you think Roxy will ever be lucky in love again?
"Roxy nearly settled down and once again it was ripped away from her! It's a shame, though, because the public seemed to really like Roxy and Al together. It was just bad timing that he was going. I guess Roxy can have a bit more fun now. Not that I've seen anything in the scripts, though! What's so funny is that people are so quick to say 'Roxy's the Square's bike' or 'the slapper' but her sister's going around pricking condoms and sleeping with anything with a pulse! Roxy's been like a spinster since Sean left and the first bit of action she gets is the doctor."
How about battling Janine for Ryan?
"Well I would go there if the writers wanted it, except Ronnie's been there and I think Roxy seriously has to steer clear of any men that her sister's been with. Although Ronnie's had every man on the Square - except Charlie Slater. There's a distinct lack of good-looking men around Walford. We need some new fitties in!"
tammyy2j
06-12-2010, 16:03
EastEnders star Rita Simons has revealed that her life has quietened down since she landed the role of Roxy Mitchell.
The actress told People that she prefers nights in with her husband Theo and four-year old twins Jaimee and Maiya to the late night parties of her youth.
She joked: "I'm the most boring cow you've ever met. An exciting night for me these days is cooking a lamb burger and snuggling up with my husband to watch The Apprentice.
"I've put the party girl away and I don't think she'll reappear for a very long time."
Speaking about her first days on the soap, she said: "I started on EastEnders three-and-a-half years ago when the twins were babies and I had a really hard time of it. Along came this dream job and I couldn't turn it down. It was my ambition to be in EastEnders, but I had to learn how to juggle family life with work."
Simons added that she would like to see some "heartbreak" for Roxy in the New Year, adding: "As an actress I want her to have a bit more depth and grow up. She's such a moody cow."
"I've heard rumours she may get a love interest next year. I just hope it's a man, not that I will tell Theo. He hates seeing me kiss people on screen, so I don't tell him. In fact, Theo hardly has time to watch EastEnders."
EastEnders star Rita Simons has revealed that she wants a new love interest for her character Roxy Mitchell.
The actress's feisty alter ego split from local GP Al Jenkins (Adam Croasdell) back in February, leaving her facing the single life.
Speaking to Celebs On Sunday about Roxy's romance storylines, Simons commented: "She's supposed to be the slapper of the Square - but hardly. Okay, she slept with Jack Branning once, was married to Sean and had a thing with Dr Al for about five minutes.
"But she hasn't had a bit of stuff for ages, so I think she's due some romance. Not that there's anyone on the Square she fancies. We need some new blood.
"I've heard that a hot young man is on his way. I don't know if he'll be for Roxy, but let's hope she can get her claws into him. She wants nothing more than a ring on her finger and to settle down, but she's a loose cannon, so I don't think she's going to get that anytime soon."
Simons recently said that she had heard "rumours" of a new relationship for Roxy.
Chris_2k11
06-12-2010, 16:11
did anyone see the show on bbc3 of the actress running a pub?
did anyone see the show on bbc3 of the actress running a pub?
I seen bits of it.. Kids didn't want to watch it all
tammyy2j
24-02-2011, 12:23
Rita Simons has said that she does not believe EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell will have an affair with Alfie Moon.
Speaking to Soaplife, the actress insisted that Roxy would not try to steal Kat's husband and take her "close friendship" with Alfie (Shane Richie) any further.
"They get on and, yes, she flirts with him," she said. "In another life she'd go for Alfie but while he's with Kat I don't think Roxy would go there..."
Asked how Roxy felt when Alfie told her that she was the only person who asked how he felt about the death of his son Tommy, Simons added: "It just proved to her what a close friendship they've got. She cares about Alfie and can see that a lot of what he's feeling is hidden behind his sparky exterior. She's a bit like that too."
Roxy Mitchell faces a tricky task in next week's episodes of EastEnders as she tries to get Ronnie's legal case back on track. When she hears that Ronnie has sacked her solicitor because she doesn't want to be released from prison, Roxy pays her a visit and declares that she must start fighting for her freedom. After hiring a new lawyer for her sister, Roxy attempts to get Jack to join her in supporting Ronnie, but he's still fighting demons of his own. With a reluctant Ronnie and an anguished Jack on her hands, Roxy has her work cut out as she tries to take control of a terrible situation - can she prove herself? Rita Simons, who plays Roxy, recently chatted to Digital Spy about the storyline and her character's future.
How is Roxy feeling after everything that Ronnie has done?
"She's basically very confused. On the one hand, Roxy is very loyal towards her sister despite her mistakes and I think, these days, she'll back Ronnie no matter what she does. But at the same time, I think she's finding it very hard to come to terms with what Ronnie has done on this occasion. Roxy is quite a moral person, and obviously what Ronnie did was mega, mega wrong. So Roxy is battling loyalty against morals all the way through. But ultimately, I think it's loyalty that wins through."
Do you think this is the most testing time yet for Roxy and Ronnie's relationship?
"Yeah, I think it's definitely among the hardest times. I think having to accept that Archie had raped Ronnie was also a very testing time for Roxy, and the two sisters have had various other testing times during their time on the show. But this one is definitely up there."
As Roxy visited Ronnie on the night that James died, does she wish she'd done anything differently?
"Oh yeah, she totally blames herself. She now thinks, 'Oh my God, I left you to go gallivanting with Christian when you obviously needed help'. So now she's really tearing herself up about it because she thinks that it's her fault."
We'll see Roxy become quite involved in Ronnie's legal case, won't we?
"We will - she hires a new lawyer for Ronnie after hearing that she's sacked her last solicitor because she doesn't want to be released. We'll also see her talking to Jack about the case and trying to get him involved. Roxy just wants to get her sister out of prison - that's all she wants. She can see that Jack is falling apart and she can't bear to see that, so she thinks that if Ronnie comes out, Jack will start to pull himself together."
Do you think we're seeing a new side of Roxy as she's having to take control of the situation?
"Yeah, I think this is definitely the start of her growing up, which is nice to see! It's definitely the start of her standing on her own two feet. Whether or not she'll make a pig's ear of it remains to be seen, but it's definitely a transition for her."
Glenda was never the best mother, but does part of Roxy wish that she was around during this difficult time?
"I think Roxy probably wishes she had a decent mother with her! If anything, I think she actually wishes that her aunty Peggy was around, as she absolutely hates her mother. But I don't think she misses Glenda at all - it's definitely Peggy that she wishes was there."
As the storyline moves forward, do you think Ronnie can be redeemed?
"I'm not sure but I don't think so. At the moment Ronnie doesn't want to be, and obviously Sam is leaving, but who knows?"
We've often heard about how you and Sam Womack have a real laugh on set, but is the atmosphere any different when you're filming these really heavy scenes?
"No, not really. When we're doing all of the heavy stuff, we both know how the other likes to work - I know how she works, she knows how I work and we give each other our faith. Generally though, we have always laughed together since we started working together - it's the way we work together. It's nice and it's always been that way."
It's sometimes been noted that Ronnie has seemed more like a mother to Roxy than a sister. How do you think Roxy will cope without her around later this year?
"I think it'll continue the period of transition for Roxy. When Ronnie isn't around, Roxy is going to have to be more independent. I think ever since James was born, Ronnie hasn't been a mother figure to Roxy at all because she's had her own problems, and Roxy has been the one mothering Ronnie throughout the whole thing. I think Roxy has had a lot of practice to prepare her for when Ronnie leaves, and she definitely hasn't had anyone looking after her for a long time."
So many characters connected to Roxy have either left or are leaving EastEnders, so are you interested to see where they take the character next?
"Oh God, yeah! Well, luckily we've had the arrival of Michael Moon, who Roxy is now with, and I'm loving working with Steve John Shepherd because he's a brilliant actor. So it's nice for me to have a bit of variety. It's always nice to have variety as an actress, but now that everyone's leaving, the character has no choice but to interact with other people. So far, I've had such great stuff with Steve that you haven't seen on screen yet, and I'm really looking forward to seeing where else it's going to go…"
In a recent interview, Bryan Kirkwood compared Michael Moon to the late Archie because of the way that he treats people. Have you also noticed a similarity between the two characters?
"Yeah! But I don't think that Roxy is aware that he's so much like Archie at the moment. She doesn't quite know why she likes him, but she definitely does enjoy being in a relationship with him. I think it's the most interested that Roxy has been in someone since Sean. Roxy isn't quite sure what it is about Michael that makes her like him, but as Rita, I'm sure that it's because he reminds her of her dad."
Roxy's missing money was quite a big plot point earlier this year. After finding out that Glenda was telling the truth about her affair with Phil, do you think Roxy has an inkling she was also being honest about the stolen cash?
"No, I don't think she believes a word of it, which is hilarious as she's got it completely wrong! But luckily, Roxy has got the sentiment right, which was that Glenda was a cow! Whether or not she did what Roxy thought she did, she was still a cow, so she's well rid of her."
Were you sad to see Glynis Barber leave the show?
"Oh yeah, I was really sad, as I got really close to her when she was here. For me, my dad went, my sister's going, my mum went, so it's hard! But I'm still in touch with Glynis and I'll be going out for dinner with her soon - it'll be me, Sam and Glynis. That'll be really nice."
As we recently saw Roxy decide to cut her losses with the salon, do you think we could see a new career for her in the coming months?
"I have no idea! I'd quite like them to pick up the DJ-ing thing again, because I thought that was fun."
Roxy also recently had the brief surrogacy storyline with Christian and Syed. Could that be revisited in the future?
"I don't know, but I think it may be revisited further down the line. I'm not 100% sure, but anything's possible."
Do you think Roxy will ever get on with Syed?
"Probably not - I think Roxy thinks that Syed's a little weed, and she doesn't really like him!"
Are you glad that Roxy and Christian's friendship is still going strong?
"Oh my God, definitely. Me and Johnny Partridge have such a laugh, in the same way that me and Sam do. We get fits of the giggles and he's brilliant - I'm really, really close to Johnny in real life, so I love working with him."
Finally, do you think it'll be strange to be at EastEnders without Sam around?
"Oh, it's going to be awful. I'm dreading it, I'm absolutely dreading it. She really is like my sister, and even though I'm sure it'll be fine as I have so many friends here, to think that she won't be around is really quite depressing! But I'll have to get on with it!"
EastEnders star Rita Simons has admitted that she hopes there are tough times ahead for her character Roxy Mitchell in the coming months.
Roxy's recent storylines have revolved around her troubled sister Ronnie Branning, who is due to depart screens next month as Samantha Womack has finished filming with the soap.
Pondering Roxy's future, Simons has now told Reveal magazine that she wants the businesswoman to face some challenges of her own.
Simons explained: "I'd like to see her experience some actual trauma of her own, instead of her sister's. It's nice as an actress to get your teeth into something.
"I've had a lot of good storylines but recently they're revolved around Ronnie, so, now she's gone, I'm looking forward to Roxy having a load of problems! I don't want happy endings."
Roxy is currently in a relationship with twisted Michael Moon, who is developing an obsession with Ronnie in the build-up to her departure.
tammyy2j
24-07-2011, 01:19
Roxy is to hook up with another Moon my guess is one of Michael's brothers Tyler or Anthony
Or the new Moon brother they are going to introduce in Autumn
EastEnders star Rita Simons has spoken about the panic attacks she has suffered from since giving birth to her twin daughters.
The actress, who plays Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap, and husband Theo Silveston became parents to Jaimee and Maiya in April 2006. Speaking to OK magazine, she revealed that she had sought medical treatment to prevent further attacks.
Simons recalled: "When Theo and I went for our first night out after the kids were born, we were having a subdued dinner with friends and suddenly I couldn't breathe.
"My heart was in my mouth and I was sweating and shaking. I didn't tell anyone because you feel stupid and weak, like you are going insane."
Simons further explained: "I was having attacks almost every day and living in fear of having them the rest of the time. I walked off set a couple of times and had to have a strict word with myself.
"I felt sick all the time and had the shakes all the time. And then I'd go back into full-on panic. When it happened again and again I realised I had a problem and I had to get help."
Simons said that she still wears earphones when shopping so that she can "block everything out".
tammyy2j
20-12-2011, 16:13
One of the newest soap mags suggests an affair in 2012 for Roxy and pictured are Alfie and Max
EastEnders star Rita Simons has revealed she could not let her character Roxy Mitchell betray her sister Ronnie by stealing her man.
Roxy is set to reignite her passion with sister Ronnie's husband Jack Branning, but Rita told Inside Soap magazine she has to believe Ronnie has moved on, or she would hate herself.
Rita said: "Ronnie has filed for divorce from Jack, so I have to believe that she doesn't love him any more.
"If I didn't think that, I wouldn't be able to play out the storyline.
"It's Jack who persuades Roxy to stay and I'm sure that she has a few feelings of guilt. But if I didn't absolutely believe Ronnie was over Jack, I'd hate my own character."
Roxy and Jack are set to become embroiled in a bitter custody battle over daughter Amy. But Rita thinks they could make a go of it as a family, if they were allowed to.
She said: "I think Jack and Roxy would secretly both like to have a nice little nuclear family.
"I know it sounds weird but Roxy is actually quite fond of Jack.
"They have a lot of history together, and she doesn't hate him - I think she pities him more than anything.
"Maybe if their feuding families could stay out of their lives, they might stand a good chance!"
PA
tammyy2j
05-02-2012, 19:46
Roxy slept with Jack before and didnt care about Ronnie why should she start caring now
http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article751019.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Roxy+and+Jack+in+Eastenders
ROXY Mitchell was the envy of women across Britain when she locked lips with EastEnders heartthrob Jack Branning.
But actress Rita Simons, who plays Roxy, has revealed that she hates *kissing her hunky co-star Scott Maslen, 40.
“Scott’s like my big brother and I absolutely freak out every time I have to kiss him,” says Rita, 34.
“The director says ‘action!’ and we kiss and then when he says ‘cut!’ we both hit and punch each other and he pushes me off him and I push him off me. We’re like a pair of three-year-olds.”
Roxy and Jack had a steamy one-night stand two-and-a-half years ago behind the back of Jack’s true love, Roxy’s sister Ronnie, played by Sam *Womack.
Although that encounter resulted in the birth of daughter Amy, the pair didn’t have any more romantic scenes together until a few weeks ago, when they enjoyed another night of passion.
Rita says: “The first time we got *together was when we conceived Amy and back then I didn’t know Scott very well, so it wasn’t so strange.
WEIRD
“But now he really is like my big brother so it’s much weirder. When I read the script and realised we had to kiss I said, ‘Oh my God – I can’t believe we’ve got to kiss!’ Then Scott ran down from his dressing room and said *exactly the same thing. We both hate it.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article751017.ece/BINARY/Rita+Simons
Mild child: Rita's put her partying days behind her
Despite their fling, Jack and Roxy’s relationship fizzled out almost *immediately and last week viewers saw the maneater set her sights on Jack’s brother Max. But after some serious flirting, she moves on to new target Alfie Moon in a storyline that will rock *Albert Square.
With Kat out of the picture, Roxie falls for Alfie. Rita says: “Sometimes it feels as though Roxy will go for anyone with a pulse. She’s got very low self-esteem and likes anyone who pays her *attention.”
During her five years on the BBC soap Roxy has worked her way through most of the men in Walford and built up a reputation as a hard-drinking party animal.
But that image couldn’t be further away from Rita’s real life. She has been with husband Theo Silverston, a hairdresser, since she was 19 and has six-year-old twin daughters, Jaimee and *Maiya, who was born with impaired hearing.
Although Rita admits it was *extremely tough accepting Maiya’s condition, she was determined her daughter would lead a normal life.
“Maiya and Jaimee go to a mainstream school and they absolutely love it,” says Rita, who lives in Hertfordshire. “Maiya sits at the front so she can lip-read but otherwise she’s just *another kid in the class.
“The two of them are obviously very close. Because of Maiya’s condition Jaimee looks out for her and acts like her protector. They even have a funny private sign *language that they use.”
And Rita finds it easier to balance her work and home life now that the girls are a bit older.
She says: “It’s still really hard, but dealing with school runs and little *arguments is a lot less draining than teething and burping and all that baby stuff, in my opinion.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article751018.ece/BINARY/Rita+Simmons+and+family
Real life: with husband Theo and their girls
Caring for the children and working long hours means she doesn’t often get the chance to go out and let her hair down like her character Roxy. That’s not to say Rita didn’t have her fair share of wild nights out in her younger days, especially during the 10 years when she toured in bands Girls At Play and Tantrum.
She says: “Roxy is a real party girl and I could definitely draw on my *experiences to help me in the role.
“I was pretty wild... that is well documented. When I was younger I could go out clubbing and then be on stage at *Wembley Arena the next night, *absolutely no problem.
“But that’s all changed, I’m really, really boring now. I would much rather lie in bed with Theo, reading my Kindle. A hangover with twins is like the worst punishment in the world.” Rita had minor roles in Mile High, Dream Team and London’s Burning before joining EastEnders... a show she actually used to dream about being in when she was a child.
And she says she always knew one day she would be part of the *Mitchell *family. “My life has panned out *exactly as I have imagined and I genuinely *believe if you *really want something to *happen then it will,” she says.
“A little part of me would still love to be a pop star and I’d like to do musicals one day as it would give me a chance to sing again... but as it stands I couldn’t be more happy *being on EastEnders.”
Dutchgirl
04-03-2012, 09:46
I thought I caught a glimpse of her being on a show about children with special needs. I was wondering if I saw it right. Thanks Alan!
EastEnders star Rita Simons has opened up about her daughter's deafness.
The actress, who plays Roxy Mitchell in the soap, said that 5-year-old Maiya will eventually lose her hearing entirely after being diagnosed as deaf at six months. Her twin sister Jaimee has perfect hearing.
Simons told The Sun: "Because there's a chance of her losing her hearing tomorrow, we do feel like we're walking a tightrope which we could fall off at any given moment.
"I haven't at any point said to her, 'It's very likely you're going to lose all your hearing'. It's my job to manage it and work out how we're going to cope and when the time is right, then I would tell her.
"I want to look at all the options out there. Each route is so different from the other. Exploring all of them, and having an understanding of each option, is imperative for deciding how to move forward."
Simons recently filmed a documentary with the BBC to explore all the medical options open to Maiya. In the footage, the star and her husband Theo Silverston can be seen discovering that Maiya's condition will only deteriorate.
He said: "It was a bit of a shock. You just don't want to hear it. You want them to say, 'Actually, she's doing really well'."
Rita Simons: My Daughter, Deafness and Me, is scheduled to be aired on March 20 at 10.35pm on BBC One.
Simons first revealed Maiya's deafness in 2010. Last year, she admitted that she has suffered from panic attacks since giving birth to the twins.
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Oh nooooo
I thought it was confirmed that Roxy changes her mind and she and Ronnie end up chasing after Charlie, who has taken Matthew. These mags do like to twist things for the headline.
maidmarian
05-08-2015, 18:25
I thought it was confirmed that Roxy changes her mind and she and Ronnie end up chasing after Charlie, who has taken Matthew. These mags do like to twist things for the headline.
I hope you are correct Kim that Roxy changes her
mind. I agree mags do twist things.
One small.point -Ive noticed if a headline
has ! ( exclamation mark) after it - its quite
likely to have some truth.
If headline has ? -not very likely to happen.
Not very scentific and not always correct-
but this headline has!
Feel.free to.laugh at my daft idea.
maidmarian
05-08-2015, 18:25
Dupl
all roxy storylines involve her relationships with bad inappropriate men, new storylines needed for her
I hope you are correct Kim that Roxy changes her
mind. I agree mags do twist things.
One small.point -Ive noticed if a headline
has ! ( exclamation mark) after it - its quite
likely to have some truth.
If headline has ? -not very likely to happen.
Not very scentific and not always correct-
but this headline has!
Feel.free to.laugh at my daft idea.
I think it depends on the magazine re: use of explanation marks and question marks to be honest. I find Inside Soap to be one of the more reliable ones, whereas All About Soap for example tends to be more speculative.
If Roxy were attempting to leave with Charlie and Matthew, then I wouldn't call it kidnapping. The child would be with his father. While I largely gave up with the show a while ago now, I felt quite sorry for Charlie as Ronnie seemed to use him as a sperm donor and then not bother to let him know about his child for some months. I've never felt that Ronnie particularly felt much for him, despite the marriage. I think it would be Charlie's idea to try and take him, as Roxy is hardly maternal towards her own child and would care more about Ronnie's history.
With Ronnie temporarily believing that Charlie has taken Matthew, I think it'd be the show's way of serving her some karma. As I said, she has I feel treated Charlie like a commodity, she's kidnapped a child herself and continued to pretend for a number of months rather than seeking help; killed a man. Since DTC seems determined to keep allowing Sam Womack all these breaks as Ronnie is one of his creations, I doubt the character is going anywhere permanently any time soon to be punished for murder.
I thought it was confirmed that Roxy changes her mind and she and Ronnie end up chasing after Charlie, who has taken Matthew. These mags do like to twist things for the headline.
Maybe they hadn't seen the pictures of Ronnie and Roxy together at the train station at the time of press. They were released a few days later I believe.
Feel.free to.laugh at my daft idea.
Not a daft idea at all! :)
While I largely gave up with the show a while ago now, I felt quite sorry for Charlie as Ronnie seemed to use him as a sperm donor and then not bother to let him know about his child for some months. I've never felt that Ronnie particularly felt much for him, despite the marriage. I think it would be Charlie's idea to try and take him, as Roxy is hardly maternal towards her own child and would care more about Ronnie's history.
I really don't think Ronnie used Charlie, not since they got together properly anyway. They both wanted it to work and to be a family. Ronnie was very happy on their wedding day and seemed totally committed. Charlie's actually treated her appallingly by sleeping with and chasing Roxy while she was in a coma (and afterwards too).
Last we saw, Ronnie and Charlie seemed reconciled so I can't imagine what happens to make him run away.
I really don't think Ronnie used Charlie, not since they got together properly anyway. They both wanted it to work and to be a family. Ronnie was very happy on their wedding day and seemed totally committed. Charlie's actually treated her appallingly by sleeping with and chasing Roxy while she was in a coma (and afterwards too).
Last we saw, Ronnie and Charlie seemed reconciled so I can't imagine what happens to make him run away.
Oops...don't I have egg on my face after tonight's episode where Ronnie kissed Vincent? :o
tammyy2j
07-08-2015, 00:17
Oops...don't I have egg on my face after tonight's episode where Ronnie kissed Vincent? :o
Ronnie was not very interested in baby Matthew in the competition either which was her idea to enter, Charlie had to call her as she eyeing up Vincent but Roxy don't prove to be a good mother option either no problem getting it on with Dean while Amy in the other room playing :angry:
Ronnie was not very interested in baby Matthew in the competition either which was her idea to enter, Charlie had to call her as she eyeing up Vincent
Given that Ronnie's been desperate for a child for many years, it's strange that she hasn't been shown doting on Matthew. From what we know of her personality, she ought to be obsessed with him and his welfare.
storyseeker1
08-08-2015, 13:45
Given that Ronnie's been desperate for a child for many years, it's strange that she hasn't been shown doting on Matthew. From what we know of her personality, she ought to be obsessed with him and his welfare.
Yeah, I thought that a bit odd, too. Like you said; after everything she went through with her other kids, miscarriage and everything, she should be practically glued to baby Matt.
tammyy2j
08-09-2015, 00:14
Roxy Mitchell has a life-changing decision to make on EastEnders next week when Charlie Cotton asks her to leave Walford with him.
Charlie (Declan Bennett) will be left stunned when Ronnie declares that their marriage is over and she wants him to move out straight away.
Although Charlie is desperate to try and fix things with Ronnie, he soon sees it's a losing battle after spotting her with Vincent and realising that she has been unfaithful.
Ronnie insists that their son Matthew stay with her, but Charlie has ideas of his own and tells Fatboy and Dot he's prepared to play dirty for the sake of his son.
Later, Charlie tells a shocked Roxy he chose the wrong sister and they should go away together.
However, after seeing Roxy and Charlie speaking, a jealous Dean warns Roxy to stop talking to him.
With Charlie's offer playing on her mind, Roxy eventually agrees after he tells her his plans, but she is left stunned when he reveals he wants to take Matthew with him. What will Roxy decide to do?
EastEnders airs these scenes on Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18 on BBC One.
New EastEnders pictures show the shocking moments ahead for Roxy Mitchell as she witnesses the dark side of her partner Dean Wicks.
The pair's doomed relationship will be a major storyline over the Christmas period, as those closest to Dean (Matt Di Angelo) finally realise that the Carters were right about him all along.
A traumatic time for Roxy (Rita Simons) begins on Christmas night, when Dean flies into a rage as he feels betrayed by his family.
Dean is left frustrated when his plans for the perfect Christmas dinner go awry, and things get even worse when he realises that Shirley, Buster and Jade have already eaten with the Carters behind his back.
After clashing with Shirley, the pressure becomes too much for Dean and he snaps - accidentally injuring a stunned Roxy in the process.
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Dean snaps and accidentally injures Roxy
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Dean snaps and accidentally injures Roxy
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As with his previous outbursts, Dean is full of apologies in the aftermath and he later desperately tries to get back in Roxy's good books by surprising her with a present.
Just when it seems like Dean might be able to charm his partner again, his behaviour starts to spiral once more and Shirley is horrified when she walks in on him attacking Roxy.
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Dean surprises Roxy with a present
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Shirley catches Dean attacking Roxy
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Shirley quickly comes to Roxy's aid, but how will she react to what she has seen? Will this be the moment that she finally realises the truth about what Dean did to Linda?
EastEnders airs these scenes on Saturday, December 26 and Monday, December 28 at 8pm on BBC One.
tammyy2j
20-01-2016, 11:16
Did she go to Spain or Portugal to see Peggy who is back in UK in Sal's place
tammyy2j
01-05-2016, 22:13
Roxy returns next week with mother Glenda
roxy the drug mule gets close to andy soon
storyseeker1
24-05-2016, 00:34
roxy the drug mule gets close to andy soon
Wouldn't surprise me if she did. That girl has got thee worst taste in men.
Wouldn't surprise me if she did. That girl has got thee worst taste in men.
ironic that the one boyfriend ronnie likes and wont kill, could hurt both sisters
Wouldn't surprise me if she did. That girl has got thee worst taste in men.
ironic that the one boyfriend ronnie likes and wont kill, could hurt both sisters
EastEnders is waving goodbye to Roxy Mitchell after almost a decade of drama, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal.
Rita Simons will be bowing out from the role after nine years in Walford, but fans should brace themselves for some huge scenes to come as she won't be going quietly.
EastEnders is waving goodbye to Roxy Mitchell after almost a decade of drama, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal.
Rita Simons will be bowing out from the role after nine years in Walford, but fans should brace themselves for some huge scenes to come as she won't be going quietly.
An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We can confirm that Rita Simons will be leaving EastEnders.
"Having joined the show in 2007, Rita immediately won the hearts of the audience in the role of Roxy Mitchell and between her and Samantha Womack they created one of the most iconic duos EastEnders has ever seen.
"Alongside Samantha, Rita was recently offered to take part in the same big storyline that will see the Mitchell sisters depart Walford, but we will not be releasing any further details at this time. We wish Rita all the best for the future."
It's thought that EastEnders' new executive producer Sean O'Connor has come up with an unforgettable final storyline for Roxy and Ronnie, with some big twists and turns to come over the next few months.
An EastEnders insider told Digital Spy: "Rita and Samantha created the iconic Mitchell sisters and with their undeniable chemistry, they immediately created a double act that the viewers fell in love with.
"But when they all sat down to work out where to take them, they all felt it was the right time to rest them. When you look back over nearly a decade and realise what they have been through, it seems that most avenues have been exhausted.
"So when Sean proposed his idea to them, Rita jumped at the opportunity to do the storyline. She even stated that the sisters should go out the same way they arrived - together.
"Bosses desperately wanted to keep the news of their departures a secret, but once the news about Samantha leaked out, it was only a matter of time before people worked out Rita would be going too.
"It's a shame as it would have been a great surprise for the audience but there are still lots of twists to come before they leave our screens."
Roxy first arrived in July 2007 and has featured in a number of memorable storylines over the years.
As well as the natural drama that comes with being a Mitchell, Roxy's own love life has always been a big talking point during her time on the Square.
Roxy's had relationships with Sean Slater, Alfie Moon and Aleks Shirovs over the years and also caused a stir by sleeping with two of her sister's partners - Jack Branning and Charlie Cotton.
More recently, Rita has also won praise for a sensitive portrayal of Roxy's attempted rape storyline, which saw her attacked by Dean Wicks. This story will reach its conclusion this week when Dean's verdict is revealed.
Digital Spy
tammyy2j
18-08-2016, 15:06
I wonder will she leave with Ronnie
I wonder will she leave with Ronnie
I would like to see them leave together ..
tammyy2j
18-08-2016, 15:19
I would like to see them leave together ..
I would also :thumbsup:
It is a shame that Roxy will be remembered mostly for all bad choices with men as given a good storyline Rita could act
I wonder is the new producer Sean not a fan of the Mitchells
I like the Mitchell sisters but agree it's time for them to go now. Their exit storyline sounds intriguing and could tempt me back to EE.
parkerman
18-08-2016, 16:12
I like the Mitchell sisters but agree it's time for them to go now. Their exit storyline sounds intriguing and could tempt me back to EE.
Nothing less than Ian and Jane being arrested for perverting the course of justice and perjury will tempt me back!
I would like to see them leave together ..
I wonder of Ronnie is killed, and Roxy leaves after. Can't see Ronnie leaving jack after proposing to him
I would like to see them leave together ..
I wonder of Ronnie is killed, and Roxy leaves after. Can't see Ronnie leaving jack after proposing to him
Rear window
19-08-2016, 12:12
I wonder of Ronnie is killed, and Roxy leaves after. Can't see Ronnie leaving jack after proposing to him
Roxy kills Ronnie.
Roxy disappears and leaves Jack with all the kids.
Nothing less than Ian and Jane being arrested for perverting the course of justice and perjury will tempt me back!
Must be getting close to Max's full return , Parkerman. In which event Ian and Jane may be wishing they had been in custody.
Could be worth starting viewing again. ( keep a spare pair of boots by the TV screen just in case ). Also you might see Winston and Carmel having a few words.:)
I am sure parkerman will start watching this again as soon as Max Branning is in the spoilers :D
now dean off innocent, he could be back for the mitchell girls exit
parkerman
20-08-2016, 16:37
Also you might see Winston and Carmel having a few words.:)
Yes, I have to admit, the only thing I miss about EE is seeing Winston.
EastEnders used to be my favorite soap, but with all of my favorite characters getting the axe, I just can't be bothered anymore. Ronnie, Roxy, Paul.. they were all my favorites, they are all leaving or have already left. It's just really sad. And now Buster is leaving too. EastEnders is imo a character driven soap. The characters, with their characterization and character development are all more important than the storylines. The Mitchells are an important, legacy family. Now they've gotten rid of half of that family, don't even get me started on the Carter family, which will have no characters left on screen except Mick and Johnny. I just highly disagree with this new producers' priorities. What he's doing to the Mitchell family amongst other things is unforgivable.
parkerman
28-08-2016, 21:32
What he's doing to the Mitchell family amongst other things is unforgivable.
I'll forgive him anything if he bangs up Ian and Jane! Otherwise, I'm with you.
Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell are apparently going to have an explosive end to their time on EastEnders.
The Sun reports that Ronnie (Samantha Womack) and Roxy (Rita Simons) are set to be killed off during a shocking New Year's Eve special.
"We know how much our audience hate to have any future storylines spoilt so we will not comment on speculative stories," an EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy.
It's said that the cast is outraged about the twist as they were not "consulted" over it. However, the EastEnders cast are never consulted over other characters' stories.
"At no point have we received any concerns from cast about any of our future storylines," a spokesperson added.
Digital Spy exclusively revealed back in August that Simons was bowing out as Roxy at the same time as her sister Ronnie. It was thought that new executive producer Sean O'Connor had come up with an unforgettable final storyline for the Mitchell siblings.
Whether it's an explosive one that closes the door on them ever returning to Walford remains to be seen, but we can't wait to find out.
Digital Spy
parkerman
25-09-2016, 12:47
Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell are apparently going to have an explosive end to their time on EastEnders.
:cheer: Hopefully it will rock the Square and it seems very apparent that no-one's life will ever be the same again - even if they still have a life!
I did wonder if they would kill one or both off. Tho as it was in the sun, ill take it with a pinch of salt.
Rear window
25-09-2016, 20:06
It'll be a damp squib if anything else is what they're setting the standards by.
tammyy2j
25-09-2016, 21:41
Matthew's father returns to take his son while Roxy kills Ronnie and then herself, I have seen some suggestions of a suicide death for one of them, of course all pure speculation at this stage
I assume the big Christmas storylines are being filmed soon
Rear window
25-09-2016, 21:43
Matthew's father returns to take his son while Roxy kills Ronnie and then herself, I have seen some suggestions of a suicide death for one of them, of course all pure speculation at this stage
I assume the big Christmas storylines are being filmed soon
What a vile storyline.
The natural end would be for the girls to go off to Ibitha and live happily ever after, happy to return at some point in the future to reveal they left carrying some important cast member's child.
tammyy2j
25-09-2016, 21:47
What a vile storyline.
The natural end would be for the girls to go off to Ibitha and live happily ever after, happy to return at some point in the future to reveal they left carrying some important cast member's child.
Should Ronnie have a happy ending, does she deserve one all she has done now that is the question, but I would prefer they leave alive so to return later down the line even though death don't stop an Eastend return :p
EastEnders bosses are filming multiple exits for Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell in a fierce bid to combat storyline leaks, Digital Spy can confirm.
The popular Mitchell sisters are bowing out of the show in an explosive exit plot, which is expected to air around the New Year period. But they may not be the only ones going.
Speculation over Ronnie and Roxy's exits has been building for weeks now. Last month, one tabloid report suggested that they could be killed off in a very memorable final storyline, although this wasn't confirmed by the producer's.
Now another report in The Sun has claimed that there'll be a "gruesome" ending for the pair involving watery deaths in a swimming pool. But could that just be one possibility?
An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We know how much our audience hate to have future storylines spoilt, so we do not comment on speculative stories.
"However, knowing there's huge excitement about the departure of the iconic Mitchell sisters, to keep this plot under wraps we are filming various different endings.
"We want this to be one of those moments that the audience only get to see when they switch on. Even the cast do not know exactly which ending will be broadcast.
An EastEnders insider also told Digital Spy: "It's a terrible shame that someone chooses to leak our storylines - it only ruins the fun for everyone. You wouldn't read the last page of a book before you start reading it, so why would you want to know the ending of a story before it begins?
"Bosses take leaks extremely seriously and anyone found to be doing it risks losing their job. They have some classic EastEnders moments coming up that they really want the audience to see for themselves without reading about it first, so they are taking extra precautions around this massive story.
"The departure of Ronnie and Roxy has so much speculation around it already that bosses are keeping everything under wraps. There are even rumours that there is so much secrecy, there could be more shock departures. It may not be just the sisters that will be leaving."
One thing's for sure - with so much speculation around Roxy and Ronnie's exits already, it's clear that there really is some high drama to come in EastEnders in the not-too-distant future.
New boss Sean O'Connor has already overseen the exits of the Cokers, Whitney Dean's miscarriage and the latest trouble in Ben and Phil's transplant plot - but it sounds like the biggest twists and turns in Walford are still to come.
parkerman
21-10-2016, 13:36
The popular Mitchell sisters are bowing out of the show in an explosive exit
No, I'd better not.....:D
so their exits is death just filming more than 1 way to die
R.I.P IN THE POOL
Ronnie and Roxy heading for a gruesome end as they’re written out of the long-running soap
The pair, played by RITA SIMONS and SAMANTHA WOMACK, have been members of the cast since 2007 when they were introduced as the cousins of Phil and Grant Mitchell.
Enders bosses have been trying to keep the way they leave a complete secret, even telling people that they are filming several endings to try and confuse whispers.
But I’m told their end is going to be “gruesome” and involve a swimming pool.
“From the minute it was revealed they were leaving, and even before, the writers have been trying to think of a brilliant way to kill them off.
“They’ve been trying to keep it a huge secret.
“The swimming pool scene they’re working on will be huge and a real talking point for EastEnders fans. It’s going to be a grizzly, gruesome end for them
An EastEnders spokeswoman said last night: "We know how much our audience hate to have future storylines spoilt, so we do not comment on speculative stories. However, knowing there's huge excitement about the departure of the iconic Mitchell sisters, to keep this plot under wraps we are filming various different endings."
The pair, popular with viewers, told bosses they were off within days of each other earlier this year.
The Sun first revealed Samantha Womack had agreed with show chiefs to walk away after being offered an exit.
Then just days later Rita also confirmed she was leaving, in what bosses described as a "big storyline".
It's believed the final swimming pool script for their deaths has already been written and that it's being plotted for New Year's Eve
Im not sure how true this is, as its from the sun. So take it as you please.
so it was show decision to get rid of sam and rita, who goes to a swimming pool on new year's day
Like I said, its from the sun. So I don't know how true it is.
Boomerang
23-10-2016, 15:03
Bit of a random way to go, maybe they decide to take the kids as a treat and something bad happens while they are there?
Or it could just be a fake story to put viewers off the scent? I'd be surprised if they did kill both of them off, I would have thought EE would have learnt by now that too many deaths spoiled the show. I agree that Ronnie and Roxy need to be rested, but that doesn't mean that they won't be needed down the line.
It is a very random plot. So we will have to see I guess.
she thinks jack is seeing honey
is she drugged up when she dies
as phil got the liver, his mate from support group could get roxy or ronnie liver when they die
as phil got the liver, his mate from support group could get roxy or ronnie liver when they die
That's a good idea. Tony and Phil are obviously a close match since they were both called in for the same liver, so I'd have thought it more likely that a member of Phil's family would be a match for Tony.
don't think rita left on good terms unhappy to exit
rita has split from her husband, seems a few break ups during lockdown
roxy is returning for one special episode
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