Danielle

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TROUBLED teen Danielle Jones is devastated when Ronnie Mitchell advises her to have an abortion.

Ice queen Ronnie (Samantha Janus, 36) is still clueless to the fact that the girl is the daughter she was forced to give up.

Danielle (Lauren Crace, 22) is mortified to hear that falling pregnant so young is her mum’s biggest regret.

She is then forced to sleep rough after a fall-out with her pal Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner, 20).

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Is Danielle really pregnant or wanting to see Ronnie's reaction? :hmm:

When is Ronnie going to find out Danielle is her daughter? This has been dragging for ages, I wish it would all come out.

I know! Im surprised it didnt come out at xmas! It was the perfect time to as well

its getting blinking boring! and when she does find out istead of it been exciting were all goin to say THANK GOD :lol:

i agree, it has dragged on far too long. Danielle just irritates me.

I agree with all of you, it is time that this storyline got out in the open. Is this Paul guy the one that got Danielle pregnant perhaps?

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Originally Posted by Perdita

I agree with all of you, it is time that this storyline got out in the open. Is this Paul guy the one that got Danielle pregnant perhaps?

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Yeah it is..it was in the spoiler for next week or the week after

Not had the time to catch up on spoilers and missed last weekend's omnibus and all of this week so far, so don't know how 'friendly' she has been with him. Thanks for the update :)

I really hope it comes out soon

just been reading the article about them in 'inside soap mag. and it says at the end danielles not going to reveal the truth until its the perfect time to do so and it doesn't look like that'll be anytime soon :(

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Originally Posted by sindydoll

just been reading the article about them in 'inside soap mag. and it says at the end danielles not going to reveal the truth until its the perfect time to do so and it doesn't look like that'll be anytime soon :(

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when is the perfect time to reveal something like that!?

Its like she wants to be best friends with her and then be like oh by the way-your my mum
Like thats gonna make it better!
Silly girl

I just want to give Danielle a hug. I feel so sorry for her - she just comes across as being so vulnerable and naive.

i want her to tell ronnie who she is then ronnie can go all kat slater and kick off on everyone who hurt her daughter

Ronnie: You ain't my daughter!

Danielle: Yes I am!

*dum dum*

:D

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Originally Posted by DaVeyWaVey

Ronnie: You ain't my daughter!

Danielle: Yes I am!

*dum dum*

:D

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thats what im talking about!!!!!!

yeah just for it to come out it would be soo much better than whats happening at the minute.

When did they hate each other so much.

Yeah after all this it better come out at a really good time
Well a good time in soaps is always in a bad situation :p

so why is this going to drag on forever :wall:

I agree with everyone else, its got to the point where its dragging now. I hope its out by next month

I don`t know why people are complaining about this storyline dragging on so long . If this was all over in a matter of weeks from start to finish there woulldbe people saying this is over too soon . You just can`t win either way . Anyway if Friday`s edition is anything to go by then I say more of the same . Both character`s interact around each other brilliantly , what bothers me alot about this is on some forums people keep going on about that Lauren Crace is such a rubbish actress , they seem to get mixed up between real life and fixtion . She is playing the role of Danielle as it should be done . Ane anyway have anyone seen her RADA Cv no rubbish actress get`s into RADA . Everybody should sit back and enjoy the drama envode , give it a couple of months . It would be interesting to know how long lauren Crace`s contract on Eastenders is for that would give everybody a clue on the fnal outcome good or a tragic .:hmm:

Yeah I know you dont want it to be too short but at the same time I think its at the point now wher eit is dragging and needs to coem out

How long has this been going on though? It was obvious from the start that Danielle was Ronnie's daughter. Way too obvious. It's beyond tedious now.

I don't think anyone on this forum has commented on Lauren's acting.

But then again maybe it was obvious to us, cos I mean look at us we are always on here speculating about soaps so always have more of an eye out for these things, it might have been more of a shock to others

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Originally Posted by Abbie

But then again maybe it was obvious to us, cos I mean look at us we are always on here speculating about soaps so always have more of an eye out for these things, it might have been more of a shock to others

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yeh i think it was more obvious to us cos as soon as we heard about danielle we all starting assuming she would be ronnies daughter, but when she first came on screen and i told my dad he wouldnt believe me so i dont think it was obvious to everyone from the start! although it was quite a while ago when we found out on screen for definte that danielle is ronnies daughter

i heard that danielle tells stacey that ronnie is her mum after she tells stacey about being pregnant and the abortion, dont know whether thats true though cos i dont remember seeing anywhere definte confirming this. dont think ronnie will find out for quite a while or if she does i dont think it will be danielle that tells her. also i think archie leaves in about june/july time so i think this must play some part in him leaving so i cant see it coming out just yet

Anybody interested in this storyline can go on holiday for 2 weeks it seems . As we saw tonite Danielle`s abortion appointment isn`t until 4/5 thFebruary . The big reveal better be good well I have seen enough threads about this on so many forums . It reminds me of the end of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes no one could predict those two endings and Tony Jordan had a hand in those shows aswell . I wonder if he will have an imput into this storyline . nice ending for both Ronnie and Danielle , I can`t see them carrying on as mother and daughter in the usual sense. I can see alot of conflict between the two of them Ronnie will treat her as a baby spoiled rotten never letting her out of her sight . While Danielle will want to be like Ronnie strong and confident .If danielle is still here in a years time then I can see her a totally different character , Everybody has tried to guess what will happen I wouldn`t mind to bet there will still be a suprising twist in the tale . I also reckon this Gareth character we hear about has Downs Syndrome either that learning problems . This Andy guy look like what people would look like on the Archers:rotfl: .

Over the past few weeks, I've had hoards of e-mails all asking the same question: when will Danielle tell Ronnie she's her daughter?

The forums have also been a hive of activity surrounding the reveal, with rumours galore as to when and how Danielle (Lauren Crace) will come clean with Ronnie (Samantha Janus) and what the repercussions of the revelation will be on all those concerned.

Discussions have included how Danielle should tell Ronnie; how Ronnie could react; plenty of rumours that Glenda (Ronnie and Roxy's mum and Archie's ex-wife) may have been Danielle's foster mother; speculation that mother and daughter will live happily ever after, rumours that someone might kick the bucket; and suggestions as to what music the producers will settle on for the episode in question.

The storyline has been running for quite some time now and a fair few viewers are becoming a little frustrated by the lack of a resolve. I'm sure plenty of fans have been shouting expletives at the TV to the tune of 'why the hell don't you just tell her?!' I, on occasion, have been one said Walfordite.

Well, to answer the most common question of them all, I can confirm that Danielle will finally reveal her secret to Ronnie within the next few months. Vague, I know, but they really are keeping this one quiet!

Details as to the makeup of the episode, though, are being kept a closely guarded secret, which producers are understandably hoping will remain under wraps until the episode transmits. All I can say for now is that, in my opinion, it will have been worth the wait.

An Elstree source this afternoon told me: "Everyone's thrilled that the storyline's creating such a buzz. We're loving the speculation as to what might happen when Ronnie finds out that she's been living on the same Square as her daughter for the last six months."

They added: "We can't wait to see it on screen. Everyone's hoping that viewers will be as shocked as we were when we heard how the story unfolds."

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Originally Posted by Perdita

plenty of rumours that Glenda (Ronnie and Roxy's mum and Archie's ex-wife) may have been Danielle's foster mother

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i doubt glenda was her foster mother cos hasnt her foster mum died and im pretty sure glenda is still alive cos if she wasnt wouldnt roxy and ronnie know about it?

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I can confirm that Danielle will finally reveal her secret to Ronnie within the next few months.

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so does that mean that danielle actually tells ronnie and that ronnie doesnt find out from someone else?

Another couple of months? :rolleyes: It's dragged on way too long. I wouldn't mind if it hadn't have been obvious from the moment Danielle arrived.

To be honest, I am now absolutely bored with this and don't give a damn anymore when and how she tells Ronnie and whether that is the first Ronnie learns about her daughter still being alive. There have been ample opportunities for Danielle to tell her and they could have kept it secret from the others, especially Archie and had some fun. Not this drawn out tosh :thumbsdow

Icemaiden Ronnie Mitchell helps troubled teen Danielle Jones abort her baby not realising the tot is her granddaughter.

The fiery blonde does not know Danielle is the daughter she gave up as a teenager.

Danielle – played by Lauren Crace, 22 – has been secretly trying to befriend her mum but it’s Ronnie (Sam Janus, 36) who persuades her to have an abortion.

A show insider said: “Ronnie has no idea she has helped get rid of her granddaughter.

“She’ll be devastated when she finds out.”

There's an article in this week's Inside Soap:


Danielle Jones comes to a heartbreaking decision this week, as she chooses to terminate her pregnancy, It's an emotional time for the frightened teenager and the stress is clearly taking it's toll - leading the cleaner confiding in best friend Stacey that Ronnie is her mother...

"It's been a tough few weeks for Danielle - all she wants is for this whole ordeal to be over," admits Lauren Crace, who plays her.

"When Stacey finds out about the pregnancy, she's upset that Danielle didn't confide in her, and can't comprehend why she's tell Ronnie instead. Danielle gets really frustrated by the situation, and ends up blurting out that Ronnie's her mum so Stacey will understand what she's going through.

It's a distressing week from start to finish and 19-year-old Danielle, who's been struggling to make a decision about her future since discovering she's expecting. And after finally resolving to terminate her pregnancy - following a pep talk from an unsuspecting mum - even a last minute plea from Stacey to reconsider doesn't sway her.

"The only reason Danielle hasn't told Stacey about the baby already is that she didn't want to burden her," Lauren explains. "But Stacey follows her to R&R and finds her talking to Ronnie, which is when she realises what's going on. Stacey really doesn't want Danielle to go through with the termination, and even tells her about her own experience in a bid to stop her.

"Later, Ronnie and Danielle get in a taxi to go to the clinic," the actress continues. "Stacey follows them and barges in just as Danielle is about to take the pill. That does give her pause, but she feels she can't turn back now. So, as Stacey is dragged out of the room, Danielle swallows the tablet."

Tired and emotional, Danielle returns to the Slater house and tries to convince Stacey that she's made the right decision. And as the friends open up to each other, Stacey's incredulity at the fact Danielle chose Ronnie as her confidante leads to the shocking confession.

"Stacey's totally stunned - she can't believe Danielle hasn't told Ronnie the truth," sighs Lauren. "But she's also shocked that Danielle would take Ronnie along to the termination of her own grandchild. Stacey thinks Danielle is going a but insane, and hasn't thought things through."

With Stacey's words ringing in her ears, Danielle decides the time has come to reveal her identity to Ronnie. But when he mum decides to distance herself from Danielle's pregnancy drama following a heart-to-heart with Dot, the tortured teenager is left feeling more solated than ever.

"Danielle's distraught, and feels let down," Lauren shares. "She was so happy to finally have Ronnie's support, so this completely crushes her. It's a huge step backwards, and Danielle is less willing than ever to tell Ronnie the truth..."

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Danielle's termination trauma brings back painful memories of Ronnie's own pregnancy years ago - prompting the R&R co-owner to confide in Dot about the baby she gave away.

Sympathising with Ronnie's plight, Dot admits that she lost a baby too - although she stops short of revealing she ended the pregnancy.

Sensing that the ordeal is taking its toll on the blonde, Dot then suggest she take a step back, in order to keep her own emotions in check.

So despite her misgivings about abandoning Danielle in her time of need, Ronnie breaks the news that she can't accompany the teen to the second clinic appointment...

Today's Daily Star:

She’s a young girl who was unlucky enough to fall pregnant after a drunken one-night stand with gigolo barman Paul.

So it’s little wonder that when a downcast Danielle walks into a room, it’s like all the lights have been switched off.

As if that wasn’t a big enough emotional burden, Danielle’s other secret is that Ronnie Mitchell is her mum.

And being part of that dysfunctional family warrants having The Samaritans on speed-dial anyway.

If you were hoping for a happy outcome to this saga then you’re going to be disappointed.

Piling on the heartache, we have the bleak stories of three generations of women who have lost their babies – going from Stacey Slater to Ronnie and then even Dot.

Adding to the irony of it all, Danielle’s taken to the abortion clinic by Ronnie.

“Since when ’ave you been ’er best mate?” Stace sneers. “Yer practically old enough to be her mother.”

With Stacey’s abortion being the trigger to the collapse of her own marriage and an affair that ripped the Brannings apart, she doesn’t want her friend to make the same mistake.

“Don’t do it,” Stacey cries bursting into the clinic on Thursday just as Danielle is about to take the first of two lots of pills that will bring about a termination.

“Once you’ve done it, you can’t undo it.”

A provocative and poignant story, Danielle finally unburdens herself to Stacey and reveals that Ronnie is her mum.

“Well, I never fort I’d feel sorry for Ronnie Mitchell,” Stacey admits. “You took her with you to get rid of her grandchild – but you didn’t even tell her.”

No, although she intends to. And Danielle hopes there will be a happy-ever-after.

“I haven’t aborted it yet, have I?” Danielle says to Stacey on Friday.

“I could tell her who I am, before I take the pills. Then, when she knows, she’ll say, ‘Don’t go back. Don’t get rid of the baby. Have it, and we’ll bring it up together’.”

Perhaps she shouldn’t order that cot just yet…

Daily Star, eh? That is word for word the same article that appears in the Daily Mirror. I can't think it's a BBC press release because of the way it is worded. Is it one journalist who writes all the television soap pages????

STACEY is baffled by Danielle’s behaviour in EASTENDERS.

She’s curious to know why the hell she’s asked Ronnie Mitchell to accompany her to the dentist.

“Since when are you suddenly her best mate?” Stacey asks Ronnie. “You’re old enough to be her mum…”

Of course, Stacey’s unwittingly hit the nail on the head there. But now’s not the time for Danielle to admit this.

Stacey does, however, finally twig that the appointment is really at the abortion clinic – and with her own termination still horribly fresh in her memory, urges her mate not to go through with it.

For a moment there I had


"You're not my mother!!"

"Yes I am!"


in my head.

Awww so its still not coming out :(

Don't get it , ronnie if I remember correctly tells Danielle that she (ronnie) got rid of her baby.

But Danielle knows that to be untrue as she is standing there in front of her mother.

So Danielle knew Ronnie wasn't telling the truth.

I think it is dragging on but you can kind of tell that Danielle want Ronnie to open up to her and if we are waiting for that then we will be waiting for a very long time!

I agree this is really dragging, it looks like from the spoilers it will be ages before ronnie finds out, i reckon stacey will end up telling her, she has a reputation for not keeping things she see's or hears quiet I remember back to the patrick/pat/yolande affair where she grassed patrick/pat up to yolande, at least if we had a rough timeline to go on we might be a bit more patient

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Originally Posted by walsh2509

Don't get it , ronnie if I remember correctly tells Danielle that she (ronnie) got rid of her baby.

But Danielle knows that to be untrue as she is standing there in front of her mother.

So Danielle knew Ronnie wasn't telling the truth.

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I was thinking that.. why didn't she just come out and say LIAR! I am your daughter, you didn't get rid of her