Ash is introduced as the bisexual Sikh girlfriend of Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra), with whom she has been in a relationship with for over a year. Gray is annoyed that he has been brought to answer questions and believes they want to make him a suspect. Sons Dinah Wilson, played by Anjela Lauren Smith, makes her first appearance in episode 5869, broadcast on 14 February 2019. This remained until 2014. She is first seen visiting, A police officer investigating the escape of, Pixie and Finn work for an Organic Brewery Bar, "Z Bar", in Hackney. I hope that by tackling such a sensitive subject matter we can raise awareness of the importance of changing societal values so that both women and men's rights to live free from abuse, invasion, disempowerment and intimidation are respected. Garcha also noted Ash's "toxic" relationship with mother Suki, stating that when "Ash is happy, Suki's not happy", and despite Ash thinking Suki is evil, she teased that "Ash more like Suki than she wants to admit". Weeks later, Gray informs Shirley and Mick that he saw Tina being bundled onto a bus. Gender However, Gray persuades Karen and Mitch to let the kids stay at home and have just Chantelle go. Gray is the husband of Chantelle Atkins and the father of Mia Atkins and Mackenzie Atkins. Chantelle is fatally impaled from the impact and she dies from blood loss after Gray, despite his fault, chooses to watch her succumb to her injuries rather than provide help; Gray then stages the scene to make Chantelle's death appear that she died in a horrific accident. Mick, his wife, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Mitch, his son Keegan Baker (Zack Morris) and Keegan's mother, Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) all arrive but when Karen tells Bailey to leave, Mitch is forced to say she is with him. While in the kitchen, Chantelle accidentally cuts her wrist with a glass, and Gray takes her to the hospital immediately. [52] Wells expressed his delight in joining the cast, adding, "I'm really excited to be joining the EastEnders team and seeing what's in store for Leo". However, during a conversation with Gray and his bedridden father on 17 September 2021, this is revealed to be a lie. Additionally, multiple other characters appear throughout the year. On 21 September 2020, Gray is questioned by police about Chantelle's death. Chantelle Atkins (18 September 2020) - Pushed her onto a loaded dishwasher and impaled by kitchen knives. Iqra struggles to support her and believes her girlfriend and Jags' sister Ash Panesar (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) instead; Habiba tells her to choose between them. 1 Albert Square so they can be closer to their family. Chantelle arrives in Walford as a hairdresser who Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) contacts to work as a new hairdresser in her and her sister Denise Fox's (Diane Parish) new unisex salon. When the nurse checks up on her arm and asks her to take her jacket off, she notices several bruises on her arms. After he finds out, he attempts to strangle Chelsea but she manages to save herself and punches Gray. Trying to murder his own children. He promptly attacks Chelsea and nearly chokes her to death, but she fends him off and he flees when the police break into his house. [49] Garcha expressed her delight to play a bisexual character, stating: "It is nice to know when someone can relate to your role and storyline. Midge tells Phil he needs compensation and threatens Louise. With such a tragic ending bound to be shocking for the audience, hopefully it serves as an important reminder of the devastation domestic abuse causes, especially at the moment. [79] He later meets with Callum to congratulate him on his decision and convince him that he made the right choice. Working with Jessica has been wonderful, she'll be greatly missed and I am so thankful that we're part of such an important story together. Sharon changes the statement she made about Phil, so to his fury, DI Thompson has to release Phil. | Metro News", "EastEnders: 35 new spoiler pictures as Tiffany Butcher's drugs dramas come to a head", "EastEnders spoilers: Mitch Baker bonds with Keegan over a kickabout", "EastEnders is lining up a new love interest for Bernadette", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_EastEnders_characters_(2019)&oldid=1152690418, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles that are excessively detailed from September 2020, All articles that are excessively detailed, Wikipedia articles with style issues from September 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The father of a man, Josh, who has died in a motorway pile-up on the way to his wedding. Chantelle first appears in Episode 5891, originally broadcast on 26 March 2019. Garcha stated that her most memorable part of starting filming on EastEnders was her scene in The Queen Victoria, describing it as a "famous landmark that is part of our television culture. Toby-Alexander Smith has been nominated for several . He tells DCI Peter Arthurs that he went to buy milk, only to return and find Chantelle already dead on the floor. He appeared as a major antagonist in 2021 until his departure in 2022. Details of the character and storyline were also announced on the same day. Bernadette Taylor (2011-2020) Bailey Baker (2011-2020)Libby Fox (2021-) I couldn't be more excited. When Ben's boyfriend Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay) decides to become a police officer, Ben quits organised crime, and hands over the business to Tubbs, who rehires Martin. "[8] Davdra confirmed on social media that the characters would appear from February 2019. It is revealed that Jonno was not a good father to Callum or Stuart and would be violent towards Stuart. Final line to Chantelle before killing her: "You're not going anywhere ever! Last Appearance He returns just as Chantelle dies, and then starts to set up her death as an accident, placing a toy car to make it look like she slipped on it. She spots Adam Bateman (Stephen Rahman-Hughes) and begin an affair while he is in a relationship with Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton). They threaten him with retaliation unless the car is returned to them. Charlie "Tubbs" Savage, played by Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong, is an associate of Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). On 22 February 2022, it was announced that Gray would be leaving EastEnders, and he departed on 10 March 2022. The facilitator at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. He is portrayed by Charlie Wernham. In August, the wife of Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker), Sheree Trueman (Suzette Llewellyn) was introduced as well as Ash Panesar (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha), the girlfriend of Iqra. Biography Aaron Munroe first came to Albert Square at Walford in October 2021. As she lies there dying, a shocked Gray leaves the house to set up an alibi. Jack explains that he viewed the body camera footage from the arrest and is unsure whether Keegan is responsible, which annoys DI Thompson as he sees this as Jack not trusting him. With Gray's permission, Chantelle agrees to work at the salon and they plan on relocating to Walford with their children Mia and Mackenzie. I can't wait to get started and for viewers to meet the Panesars. The characters are introduced by the show's executive consultant, John Yorke, or his successors, senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen. "[59] Of his casting, Jalota said, "It still hasn't sunk in that I'm going to be on EastEnders. Tiffany reveals his identity, but Whitney continues to meet with him. Chantelle and Kim resolve their differences, but their feud ignites again when they argue over attending to Rainie Branning (Tanya Franks). A gas leak causes the Argee Bhajee to explode. Gray claims that his early life wasn't the best. Unbeknownst to Bailey, Dinah's condition is getting worse and she tells Keegan. [59] The character and Jalota's casting were announced on 21 August 2019. Gray Atkins is a fictional character on the BBC soap opera Eastenders . History Phillip Mitchell was born in Walford from the year 1915. Dinah's health decline becomes apparent when she has an accident and is rushed to hospital. [42]. On 12 April 2019, he surprises Chantelle with keys to a house on the square, and they move into 1 Albert Square with their children. Over the next 18 months Mack and Mia are looked after by a number of residents; initially Shirley and her sister Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), followed by live-in nanny Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and then Gray's girlfriend Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams). Chantelle finally convinces Gray to get some help with his anger issues. Whitney returns to Walford and announces that she been talking to a new man. In the end, Gray is finally arrested for his crimes and he is taken into a police car and sent to prison. However, when she starts telling other people about his aggressive behaviour, Gray deliberately puts Tina in the frame by stopping a pizza delivery man from going to the police with an alibi. With the fab @rukkunahar", "EastEnders airs Habiba Ahmed's final scenes as Rukku Nahar bows out", Non-loginwalled link at bibliogram.pussthecat.org, "BYE BYE HABIBA!! It was announced on 6 March 2019 that the character would appear for a "short period over the spring". He is sentenced to 4 years in prison. Habiba is shocked at this, and confronts Iqra, who reveals that she is a lesbian. Chantelle is joined by her husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) and her children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius). Realising this might be their last moment, Gray confesses to killing Kush, telling her how he did it. "[59] Producer Jon Sen said of the family "The Panesar family are set arrive this autumn and will bring their own unique blend of charm and chaos onto the Square. Shirley attempts to strangle Gray to death when Mick stops her, insisting that Gray needs to face justice for his crimes. Thompson and Jack interview Danny after he is found with a bag of money in his car boot. When she learns that Leo has died, she takes Whitney hostage. Darren tells Karen that he used to be depressed but now he enjoys his life and agrees to speak to Dinah the following week. As a result, Kush is let off from going to prison but realises he needs to escape Walford as the Mitchells would not be happy with what he's done. Tina Carter (28 December 2020) - Strangled to death with his bare hands after she threatened to tell everyone he had killed Chantelle. 1. Once Chantelle arrives home, she sees Gray, alone, drunk. A panicked Callum tells Jack about the situation. Working with Women's Aid and Refuge has been invaluable in understanding the mindset of an abuser and the awful realities of abusive relationships. The first character to be introduced is Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), the daughter of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). Introduced by Kate Oates (2019) Gender Male. Whitney scolds him for running away and tells him he has nowhere left to go. He tried to save her but to no avail. [29] Plummer won Best Actress at the 2020 Inside Soap Awards for her portrayal of Chantelle. About [59] The character and Deol's casting were announced on 21 August 2019. Keanu Taylor (2011-2020)Keegan Butcher-Baker (2011-2020)Chatham Taylor (2011-2020)Riley Taylor (2011-2020)Jordan Johnson (2021-; deceased)Raymond Dawkins (2021-) Badly beat, Gray tries to blend in with a crowd of people to hide from the sight of the police, but is spotted by Whitney, who chases him onto the Train Track Bridge. Gray notices messages from Kheerat and starts threatening Chantelle, Mia and Mackenzie after she denies cheating, however she manages to calm him down and get him to go to bed. Jordan atkins. He heads to Minute Mart, where he purchases a glass of milk. After DI Thompson is caught threatening Callum, he is punched by Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ). The pair sit on a bench together, and he sends her away to get a hot chocolate; when she returns, Daniel has died. She tries to run out of the door but is pulled back by Gray. While he is gone, Chantelle calls Kheerat to ask for help, this being after Gray threatened her into leaving Kheerat a message saying she wants to stay with her husband. Address Chantelle and Gray's perfect relationship attracts attention in Walford. He speaks to the manager, A scam artist who steals a large amount of money from, A police officer who is investigating the assault on, The mediator of an addict support group that, A customer in Walford East restaurant, when, A man at the five-a-side football match that, The sister of Chris Kennedy, a soldier who was in the army with, Fellow soldiers who served with Chris Kennedy and, A teacher at Walford Primary School. [48] As part of a "wife swap" event, Ash stays with Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) for a few days. During their relationship, Chelsea fleeces Gray by living extravagantly off his credit card and shows no interest in his children, frequently neglecting them when they are in her care. Chantelle stands up to Gray and demands that he let her leave, but Gray refuses and ends up shoving her onto a knife-packed dishwasher in a fit of rage. Unbeknownst to them, Chantelle was killed during an altercation with Gray. [22] Smith said of his casting, "I'm delighted to be joining the cast of EastEnders as I've always been a fan. [41] EastEnders has shared a first look at the aftermath of the violent showdown between Kheerat Panesar and Gray Atkins. They threaten retaliation unless the car is returned. Garca told them that when she was auditioning for the role, she felt that she can relate to Ash, since she is "strong, kind, has her head screwed on, and knows what she wants". Karen Taylor (2011-2020)Denise Fox (2021-) Chantelle tucks Mia and Mackenzie in for the night, not knowing it is the last time she will see them. They convince their uncle Masood that they can run Walford East which he agrees and leaves Walford for Tamwar's wedding. When Whitney learns about Tina's death, she speculates that Gray killed her and informs both Mick and Shirley of her theory; the two agree over this not only due to their own suspicions on Gray, but also when Whitney explains her other theory that Gray had abused and killed Chantelle. Relationships/Known relatives But, to be honest, I've got my head around that. He later has a one-night stand with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) after they spend a night drinking and confiding in each other about their relationship woes. In September 2020, Vinny attacks Martin Fowler (James Bye) in a botched staged robbery, and Jags helps to clear up the evidence. [73] When Phil hands himself into the police for the causing a boat crash on the River Thames, DI Thompson questions him about this and his involvement with Keanu. Gray's demanding behaviour worsens when he realises something suspicious is going on. He drops the glass of milk onto the floor and moves some toy cars around on the floor, making it seem like Chantelle had slipped on one of them and fell onto the knives. Ash stops Iqra from getting involved, and the pair cheer for Honey for standing up for herself when she confronts Adam. After this, he says she vowed to do things for him and leads her upstairs against her will, saying they must try for a baby straight away. Gray abuses Chantelle Atkins for the first time on-screen. In 2022, Chelsea's plan to escape Gray fails when she gets pregnant with their child and she gives birth; the child is named Jordan and she agrees to let Gray help raise her baby, but assures Whitney that she still intends to bring him to justice for what happened to Chantelle. When the COVID-19 lockdown occurs, she goes to live with an aunt. He further ruins his chances when he lashes out at Kush and Whitney for having a romantic dinner in his house without permission. [70] Uncredited during his first appearance, he makes his first credited appearance in episode 6063, originally broadcast on 16 January 2020. Kheerat and Jags first arrive in Walford to confront Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) after he steals Kheerat's car. Smith was shortlisted for Best Villain at the 2020 Inside Soap Awards but lost out to Ian Bartholomew (who plays Geoff Metcalfe in Coronation Street). Serving a prison sentence for all of his crimes after pleading guilty Gray is able to avoid getting Whitney into trouble, but later cuts ties with her in a furious outburst. Danny later gives Phil another job offer, but Phil refuses and warns Danny never to contact him again. She eventually decides to leave with their children and her secret crush, Kheerat Panesar (Jaz Deol), in an attempt to escape her ordeal; however, Gray discovers her plan and confronts Chantelle on the night she is supposed to leave. He begins hiding in Whitney's loft, spying on her from a hole in the ceiling. Touched, she kisses him passionately and assures him she will help him live out the rest of his time as fulfilling as possible. [58] He is the second eldest of the three Panesar brothers, the others being Kheerat (Jaz Deol) and Vinny (Shiv Jalota). Early life and education [ edit] Smith was born on 26 February 1991 in Lichfield, Staffordshire and developed a passion for acting whilst at school. Gray then runs into The Vic, where both Shirley and Mick attack him in revenge for Tina's murder. It is revealed that he is the son of Bianca's ex-boyfriend Tony and believes that Whitney had lied about Tony sexually abusing her. [8] Habiba is described as "full of heart" and "bubbly", and she has "the best intentions" but it was said that "trouble never seems to be too far behind". In September 2019, Daniel reveals that his cancer has returned and is now terminal, and Jean promises to care for him. Habiba is great fun to play and I'm so happy to be working alongside Priya. [52] Executive producer Jon Sen also added "Bianca's return sparks a gripping new story with the arrival of Leo King a dark and misguided figure who has grown up with the stigma of being the son of a convicted paedophile. Classification Gray moments after killing Chantelle Atkins. Mr Turney says he wants the clothes that his wife is wearing back despite, A man in The Prince Albert bar who dares a drunk, This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 18:29. While in hospital, Whitney visits him in the hope that he will not press charges against Kush. Karen is hesitant at first and she stops Gray from taking the children. Gray's evil murders have destroyed many families, not least of all, the Taylors - a family who treated him as one of their own. Karen breaks down in tears as the police car drives away. [22] Of her casting, Plummer said, "Just like the majority of the UK, I grew up watching EastEnders. He was unnamed until episode 5990 on 9 September 2019. "[23] The story results in the character being killed-off, highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence; Chantelle was killed by Gray in the episode broadcast on 18 September 2020. Dinah spends time with Bailey and the following day, Dinah seems better and thanks Karen for her help. Portrayed by Toby-Alexander Smith. 10 March 2022 When Kheerat, Jags and Vinny move into a flat belonging to Adam Bateman (Stephen Rahman-Hughes), Kheerat attempts to make amends with Ash. 8. Upon hearing this, his phone battery dies, making it impossible for him to answer and she is caught by Gray. EastEnders has revealed serial killer Gray Atkins' fate in tonight's episode after he was finally arrested for his crimes in dramatic scenes earlier this . Shyanna explains that Dinah can only speak through her and says that Dinah is sorry for how she died and is free of her struggles. A British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage, Kheerat, Jags and Vinny are three very different brothers who turn up in Walford looking to settle a score however, fate quickly takes a hand and they find themselves staying for good. It's pretty amazing to be part of one of the most iconic television shows alongside some of the best actors in the business. But then Whitney finds a secret online forum that Chantelle made against her husband over his abusive nature, which causes Whitney to conclude that Gray had been abusing Chantelle for months before he ended up killing her on the night of her death. [27], Plummer was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the 2019 Inside Soap Awards but lost out to Maureen Lipman (who plays Evelyn Plummer in Coronation Street).