‘Jean’s the only person who can really properly understand Stacey inside and out’ (Picture: BBC)
Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) is going to need all the help and support she can get this year, following the revelation in EastEnders that her 12-year-old daughter Lily (Lillia Turner) is pregnant.
Stacey was rocked to the core when doctors told her the unexpected news when Lily was hospitalised due to a carbon monoxide leak.
This week, viewers will see Stacey spiral as she struggles to deal with the enormity of the situation.
But for now, Martin Fowler (James Bye) remains oblivious, as acclaimed actress Lacey explained.
‘Stacey is treading on eggshells,’ she told us. ‘She needs to find out from Lily how this happened, who the father is, and all the details.
‘But to do that, she needs to build trust with Lily, and if her daughter wants it to be a secret, then Stacey will keep it secret.
Lily’s life has changed forever (Picture: BBC)
‘That’s why she doesn’t confide in Martin because she’s just trying to get the information and build that trust and not break it.’
When Martin does eventually find out, he is bound to react strongly, and potentially feel betrayed at being kept out of the loop.
But Stacey isn’t flying solo in dealing with this, as she leans on mum Jean (Gillian Wright).
‘Jean is Stacey’s rock, her best friend, and they have such a strong connection,’ Lacey went on.
‘Stacey and Jean have been through so much together, and Jean’s the only person who can really properly understand Stacey inside and out.
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‘For Stacey to share this secret with her mum is a massive weight off of her shoulders, but she also wants someone to tell her what she should do.
‘In Stacey’s head, she’s thinking, 2Do I just go with what Lily wants? Should I be angry? Should I tell Lily she can’t keep the baby?”
‘Stacey is just looking to Jean for some help. She wants someone to tell her, “Stacey, this is what you do.”‘
With turbulent and emotional times ahead for the family, it’s not going to be so easy.
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And why she keeps the truth a secret from Martin.
