Pregnant Sonia Fowler gets a boost as she’s held in prison for Debbie’s murder in EastEnders
PREGNANT Sonia Fowler is about to gets a huge boost as she’s held in prison.
The former nurse was charged with the murder of Debbie Colwell, the wife of her fiance Reiss (Jonny Freeman) in EastEnders.
Sonia (Natalie Cassidy), visited and cared for the comatose woman, before her partner smothered her with a pillow.
She previously handled the bedding in an unsuspecting effort to make Debbie comfortable, meaning her DNA was on the murder weapon.
Reiss killed his former partner due to his money woes after he attempted to defraud Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).
However, he came up with a false alibi, meaning that Sonia became the prime suspect for the police.
In upcoming episodes, the couple will struggle as they are kept apart as Sonia was taken to prison.
The gossips of Albert Square will have a field day as they speculate about Sonia’s potential guilt in the case.
Teddy piles on the pressure as he forced Reiss to work for him, saying he needs his accounting books back for his ex’s solicitor.
If he meets the deadline he will offer to help him to prove Sonia’s innocence in return.
A journalist will come snooping and accosts Reiss for an interview, for which he agrees.
He will be very pleased with the chat as he thinks that the journalist will help to cast doubt over her guilt.
But Sonia will receive more support from the square as Kim (Tameka Empson) changes her mind over the case.
She decides to publicly support Sonia in her effort to prove her innocence.
Alfie Moon (Shane Ritchie) will pitch up with a box of T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan, ‘Save Our Sonia’.
But Debbie’s father Hugh (Michael Bertenshaw) will dash Reiss’ hopes as he shows up in Walford, begging the real killer to sign the paperwork to release Debbie’s body.
Sonia Fowler’s biggest EastEnders storylines
Sonia Fowler has featured in EastEnders since 1993, and after starring in thousands of episodes, has been featured in storylines ranging from teenage pregnancy to a cancer scare. Here are some of her biggest.
- Teen Pregnancy and Birth of Chloe Jackson (1999-2000)
Sonia discovered she was pregnant at the age of 15. Viewers were shocked by the sudden birth, as the teen went into labour without even realising she was pregnant. Martin Fowler turned out to be Chloe’s father. Sonia initially decided to give the girl up for adoption. - Death of her boyfriend (2002)
Sonia’s boyfriend, Jamie Mitchell, was hit by a car driven by her baby’s father. Jamie had just bought an engagement ring for his girlfriend before being struck down by the thoughtless Martin, who was texting while driving. Although the Jamie was rushed to hospital, docs said his liver was irreparably damaged, and he ended up dying with Sonia by his side. - Marriage to Martin Fowler and Family Tensions (2004-2007)
In a shock twist Sonia went on to marry the man responsible for her previous boyfriend’s death. Their relationship was marred by conflicts and infidelity, and they went on to split up after just three years. At one point in their marriage Sonia was taken hostage by Sarah Cairns, who became obsessed with Martin after he flirted with her during a drunken night out. The couple went through struggles again when the adoptive parents of their daughter were killed in a car crash, leaving them responsible for Rebecca. Because of the tension in their relationship Sonia ended up cheating on her husband with one of her co-workers, nurse Naomi Julien. - Custody Battle for Rebecca (2005-2007)
Baby Chloe, who was renamed Rebecca, was kidnapped by her mum early in life before being returned to her adoptive parents. After Neil and Sue Miller died they awarded Martin full custody of the child because of Sonia’s extra-marital affair. The mum was left distraught to be cut out of her daughter’s life. - Gastric Band Surgery and Weight Struggles (2014-2015)
Sonia became insecure about her weight and arranged to have a secret gastric band surgery in Bulgaria. She later collapsed at an exercise class after suffering complications from the operation. - Discovery of Bex’s Suicide Attempt (2019)
Sonia’s daughter Rebecca tried to take her own life in a heartbreaking storyline which left viewers in tears. She found Bex unconscious after taking an overdose, and was devastated. Sonia blamed herself for pushing her daughter to breaking point, as she had tried to force her into going to Oxford despite Bex saying she didn’t feel ready for university.
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