She doesn't really drop them in crisps does she lmao? :searchme:? And what's this about Billy having an accident?
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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 himQuote:
Originally Posted by CrazyLea
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 VicQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhanbut leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
wow! i didnt know about that bit im excited nowQuote:
Originally Posted by xxOShelleyOxxSuzy 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 VicQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhanbut leaves them in a box of crisps without finding the full result.. mmm wonder who picks that letter up? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
oh it all sounds very exciting
a year on and the christmas storyline still revolves around a slater just like last year lol
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.
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!"
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.
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 allQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris_2k10
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.
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".
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
Roxy slept with Jack before and didnt care about Ronnie why should she start caring now
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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.
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 herQuote:
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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.
Dupl
all roxy storylines involve her relationships with bad inappropriate men, new storylines needed for her
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.Quote:
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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.
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.Quote:
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Not a daft idea at all! :)Quote:
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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).Quote:
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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? :oQuote:
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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:Quote:
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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.Quote:
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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.Quote:
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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.