The latest casting information for EastEnders reveals that viewers will get to see some new faces this year. In a surprising turn of events, Phil Mitchell will get hitched once again, and his new wife is the addition to the cast. Reports suggest actress Stacey Solomon is joining the cast of EastEnders this summer.
She will play the role of estate agent Aggie who will also capture Phil’s heart. Kat Slater will be devastated when she finds out about Phil’s new romance. More related spoilers suggest Phil and Aggie will get married only a few months after knowing each other. So, could EastEnders be planning another Christmas wedding? That is a strong possibility.
Speaking about bagging this role on EastEnders, the actress Stacey said that she is so excited and cannot even hide it. She has always wanted to be a Mitchell on EastEnders. She has seen Jamie Mitchell get run over and had the biggest crush on him. So, she feels delighted with this opportunity. Continuing on, she says that she is joining Britain’s most notorious family, and it is a dream come true. Talking about her character, she feels that her character is going to be edgy, and most of the Slaters are going to dislike her. She will steal Phil from Kate. So, she will have to face all sorts of reactions.
Not just Stacey but her castmates are also very excited to work with her. Steve McFadden, who plays the character of Phil, says that he is thrilled to be working with Stacey. Ugota B. Joachin, the assistant producer at EastEnders, says that he is ecstatic to have an icon like Stacey join the show. Her marriage with Phil is going to cause shakeups in the town, but they will no doubt become a power couple.
The idea of having Stacey join the cast and shake everything up is absolutely delightful. We cannot wait to see what is happening there. Are you excited too? Tell us in the comments. Big casting shakeups are coming up on EastEnders, and it will bring many twists and turns storywise. EastEnders airs on BBC One, Monday through Thursday. Don’t miss the action.