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The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders star Heather Peace reveals she continued to film after cancer diagnosis because she thought she'd DIE
EASTENDERS actress Heather Peace has revealed why she decided to continue filming for her dramatic wedding scenes just hours after her cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old, who plays Eve Unwin on the BBC One soap, was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year but despite her health issues, she bravely continued to film for the soap. Advertisement 6 Heather Peace has opened up about why she continued filming EastEnders after her cancer diagnosis Credit: Rex 6 Heather was keen to continue with her wedding plans on the soap Credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron Her character was embroiled in dramatic scenes which included her wedding to Suki Panesar as well as being poisoned by Suki's ex-husband Nish Panesar. Revealing why she decided to continue working, she told Gaby Roslin on her podcast that she wanted to film the important scenes because she feared she would die. The former Waterloo Road star expressed: 'We got back to Brighton at 7 o'clock, and I was on the road at 10 past five that morning, to Elstree, to start possibly the two biggest weeks that I've done on EastEnders.' Heather explained that she had told bosses about her diagnosis and was told she didn't need to come in while she was taking in the life-changing news as well as undergoing treatment. Advertisement READ MORE ON EASTENDERS 'I said 'I need to come in' because at this point I don't know what's going to happen,' she continued. 'And I want to finish this arc of the story. Not coming in for the next two weeks is not going to change anything, but at least let me put the full stop on a story that's been playing out for nearly two and a half years. 'If we get to the end of that and we see them get married and we see them successful, if beyond that it's a mess, I can leave and feel like I've put a full stop on something." The soap star went on to have chemotherapy as well as undergoing a left breast mastectomy and a reconstruction. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Just as she's about to begin radiotherapy, Heather revealed the heartbreaking news last week that her wife Ellie has also been diagnosed with the disease. She told the Mirror: 'Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy. EastEnders actress reveals secret cancer battle as she's supported by co-stars in emotional video "Of course then I come along with my 12 cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy. "She's like 'Even that you have to do bigger.' It's like 'Hold my beer .'" Advertisement Last month Heather shared a video on Instagram of her at a wig fitting and captioned it with a heartfelt message. She divulged: 'This video is an important part of my recent journey, which I wanted to share with you. 6 Heather was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year Credit: Getty 6 She plays Eve Unwin on the popular BBC One soap Credit: BBC Advertisement 'It's been about the #TeamEffort here @bbceastenders. "I needed a wig fitting. I've been on quite a road for many months now. "I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of October. "Since then I've undergone surgery and recovery over the Christmas period and today my chemotherapy journey ended. Advertisement "I woke up this morning and it was like the end of the London Marathon; I'd turned onto The Mall and could see the giant clock & the finish line. "To conclude - I've just picked up my medal." She also took the opportunity to thank the EastEnders team for 'going above and beyond' and 'felt totally supported' by them. Heather concluded her post on a positive note as she said: 'I will continue to cherish and be grateful for all I am blessed with. I feel very lucky. With love, Heather xxx" Advertisement Her co-star, Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter on the show, was quick to comment on the post and sent warm wishes to her pal. She gushed: 'I've said it before and I'll say it again…. WARRIOR WOMAN!!!! Love the bones of you." Heather joined the long-running soap back in 2021 as Stacey Slater's prison pal-turned-wife and has been involved in a number of huge storylines over the past four years. Her character Eve was involved in an affair with Suki before being left for dead by Ravi Gulati and nearly killed on her wedding day on New Year's Day. Advertisement 6 6 Heather's wife Ellie was also recently diagnosed with the disease Credit: instagram
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
EastEnders star Heather Peace reveals she continued to film after cancer diagnosis because she thought she'd DIE
She wanted to conclude her story line for one very important reason tough choice EastEnders star Heather Peace reveals she continued to film after cancer diagnosis because she thought she'd DIE Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EASTENDERS actress Heather Peace has revealed why she decided to continue filming for her dramatic wedding scenes just hours after her cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old, who plays Eve Unwin on the BBC One soap, was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year but despite her health issues, she bravely continued to film for the soap. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Heather Peace has opened up about why she continued filming EastEnders after her cancer diagnosis Credit: Rex 6 Heather was keen to continue with her wedding plans on the soap Credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron Her character was embroiled in dramatic scenes which included her wedding to Suki Panesar as well as being poisoned by Suki's ex-husband Nish Panesar. Revealing why she decided to continue working, she told Gaby Roslin on her podcast that she wanted to film the important scenes because she feared she would die. The former Waterloo Road star expressed: 'We got back to Brighton at 7 o'clock, and I was on the road at 10 past five that morning, to Elstree, to start possibly the two biggest weeks that I've done on EastEnders.' Heather explained that she had told bosses about her diagnosis and was told she didn't need to come in while she was taking in the life-changing news as well as undergoing treatment. 'I said 'I need to come in' because at this point I don't know what's going to happen,' she continued. 'And I want to finish this arc of the story. Not coming in for the next two weeks is not going to change anything, but at least let me put the full stop on a story that's been playing out for nearly two and a half years. 'If we get to the end of that and we see them get married and we see them successful, if beyond that it's a mess, I can leave and feel like I've put a full stop on something." The soap star went on to have chemotherapy as well as undergoing a left breast mastectomy and a reconstruction. Just as she's about to begin radiotherapy, Heather revealed the heartbreaking news last week that her wife Ellie has also been diagnosed with the disease. She told the Mirror: 'Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy. EastEnders actress reveals secret cancer battle as she's supported by co-stars in emotional video "Of course then I come along with my 12 cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy. "She's like 'Even that you have to do bigger.' It's like 'Hold my beer.'" Last month Heather shared a video on Instagram of her at a wig fitting and captioned it with a heartfelt message. She divulged: 'This video is an important part of my recent journey, which I wanted to share with you. 6 Heather was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year Credit: Getty 6 She plays Eve Unwin on the popular BBC One soap Credit: BBC 'It's been about the #TeamEffort here @bbceastenders. "I needed a wig fitting. I've been on quite a road for many months now. "I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of October. "Since then I've undergone surgery and recovery over the Christmas period and today my chemotherapy journey ended. "I woke up this morning and it was like the end of the London Marathon; I'd turned onto The Mall and could see the giant clock & the finish line. "To conclude - I've just picked up my medal." She also took the opportunity to thank the EastEnders team for 'going above and beyond' and 'felt totally supported' by them. Heather concluded her post on a positive note as she said: 'I will continue to cherish and be grateful for all I am blessed with. I feel very lucky. With love, Heather xxx" Her co-star, Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter on the show, was quick to comment on the post and sent warm wishes to her pal. She gushed: 'I've said it before and I'll say it again…. WARRIOR WOMAN!!!! Love the bones of you." Heather joined the long-running soap back in 2021 as Stacey Slater's prison pal-turned-wife and has been involved in a number of huge storylines over the past four years. Her character Eve was involved in an affair with Suki before being left for dead by Ravi Gulati and nearly killed on her wedding day on New Year's Day. 6
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
EastEnders star Heather Peace reveals she continued to film after cancer diagnosis because she thought she'd DIE
EASTENDERS actress Heather Peace has revealed why she decided to continue filming for her dramatic wedding scenes just hours after her cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old, who plays Eve Unwin on the BBC One soap, was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year but despite her health issues, she bravely continued to film for the soap. 5 Her character was embroiled in dramatic scenes which included her wedding to Suki Panesar as well as being poisoned by Suki's ex-husband Nish Panesar. Revealing why she decided to continue working, she told Gaby Roslin on her podcast that she wanted to film the important scenes because she feared she would die. The former Waterloo Road star expressed: 'We got back to Brighton at 7 o'clock, and I was on the road at 10 past five that morning, to Elstree, to start possibly the two biggest weeks that I've done on EastEnders.' Heather explained that she had told bosses about her diagnosis and was told she didn't need to come in while she was taking in the life-changing news as well as undergoing treatment. 'I said 'I need to come in' because at this point I don't know what's going to happen,' she continued. 'And I want to finish this arc of the story. Not coming in for the next two weeks is not going to change anything, but at least let me put the full stop on a story that's been playing out for nearly two and a half years. 'If we get to the end of that and we see them get married and we see them successful, if beyond that it's a mess, I can leave and feel like I've put a full stop on something." The soap star went on to have chemotherapy as well as undergoing a left breast mastectomy and a reconstruction. Just as she's about to begin radiotherapy, Heather revealed the heartbreaking news last week that her wife Ellie has also been diagnosed with the disease. She told the Mirror: 'Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy. EastEnders actress reveals secret cancer battle as she's supported by co-stars in emotional video "Of course then I come along with my 12 cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy. "She's like 'Even that you have to do bigger.' It's like 'Hold my beer.'" Last month Heather shared a video on Instagram of her at a wig fitting and captioned it with a heartfelt message. She divulged: 'This video is an important part of my recent journey, which I wanted to share with you. 5 5 'It's been about the #TeamEffort here @bbceastenders. "I needed a wig fitting. I've been on quite a road for many months now. "I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of October. "Since then I've undergone surgery and recovery over the Christmas period and today my chemotherapy journey ended. "I woke up this morning and it was like the end of the London Marathon; I'd turned onto The Mall and could see the giant clock & the finish line. "To conclude - I've just picked up my medal." She also took the opportunity to thank the EastEnders team for 'going above and beyond' and 'felt totally supported' by them. Heather concluded her post on a positive note as she said: 'I will continue to cherish and be grateful for all I am blessed with. I feel very lucky. With love, Heather xxx" Her co-star, Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter on the show, was quick to comment on the post and sent warm wishes to her pal. She gushed: 'I've said it before and I'll say it again…. WARRIOR WOMAN!!!! Love the bones of you." Heather joined the long-running soap back in 2021 as Stacey Slater's prison pal-turned-wife and has been involved in a number of huge storylines over the past four years. Her character Eve was involved in an affair with Suki before being left for dead by Ravi Gulati and nearly killed on her wedding day on New Year's Day. 5
Daily Record
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC EastEnders star struggles to process cancer news months after wife's diagnosis
EastEnders star Heather Peace has spoken candidly about her breast cancer diagnosis, which came just months after her wife Ellie Dickinson was also told she had the disease. EastEnders actress Heather Peace has opened up about the 'no processing' of her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. It came after her wife was also diagnosed with the devastating disease. Heather, famed for her role as Eve Unwin in the BBC soap, publicly announced her breast cancer diagnosis in May earlier this year. Having already undergone treatment, Heather revealed on Instagram she had "been on quite a road for many months now". "I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of October. Since then I've undergone surgery and recovery over the Christmas period and today my chemotherapy journey ended. To conclude – I've just picked up my medal," she shared to social media at the time. Now, as she prepares to start radiotherapy, Heather reveals that her partner Ellie Dickinson received the same news earlier in the year according to reports by the Manchester Evening News. "Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy," she said, according to the Mirror. "Of course then I come along with my 12 cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy. She's like 'Even that you have to do bigger'. It's like 'Hold my beer'." Parents to Annie, 10, and eight-year-old twins Jesse and Lola, the news was devastating for the couple. "There was no processing," Heather confessed. After noticing a change in her nipple and finding her own lump, Heather admits she tried to delay getting checked due to her EastEnders filming schedule. Urged by his wife Ellie to seek immediate medical attention, they were stunned when Heather was diagnosed with breast cancer just three hours after consulting a doctor. "I swear everybody looked at me, it might be my imagination, but I felt like a dead woman walking," Heather confessed. "I honestly did because it was so big and so quick that they told us and the seriousness and gravity with which I was told." The devastating diagnosis came as Heather was gearing up to shoot major New Year scenes featuring Eve's marriage to Suki Panesar, portrayed by Balvinder Sopal, in what would be a landmark lesbian wedding on the show. Still coming to terms with her condition, Heather informed bosses, who assured her there was no need to come in. However, Heather was adamant about filming the scenes, wanting to provide a "full stop" to the storyline, amid fears for her life. Heather, also known for starring in Waterloo Road, was relieved to learn from scans that her cancer had not spread, yet she faced the prospect of significant surgery and intensive chemotherapy. In November last year, she underwent a left breast mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. While enduring gruelling chemotherapy sessions, Heather travelled from her Brighton home to Elstree in Hertfordshire, continuing to film at least two days a week during her treatment, committed to her work despite occasionally feeling "shaky". Heather has commended her team for their unwavering support during her daunting health battle, revealing to Gaby Roslin on the Reasons To Be Joyful podcast: "Everyone knew," as she explained, "I put out a post on our little group WhatsApp and I just felt absolutely enveloped and protected and looked after." Now that she's completed chemotherapy and is gearing up for radiotherapy, Heather is optimistic about a future she once feared might be taken from her. Determined to seize the day, she declared, "I need to live for the day," also sharing her family plans: "We've got our three kids. We're going away on a holiday for two weeks. They're at that golden age. The twins Jesse and Lola are eight, Annie is 10." She further expressed her anticipation for the family getaway, adding "The five of us are going away. We're going on holiday for two weeks and that's been the thing that I've held on to since February, through this whole chemo journey. I just want to enjoy them and try and savour every second."
Glasgow Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
EastEnders star reveals wife has cancer amid own battle
Heather Peace, who plays the role of Eve Panesar-Unwin, was diagnosed with the condition in October and went public with the news earlier this year. The 50-year-old actor, who is preparing to begin radiotherapy treatment, said: "Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy." According to The Mirror, she added: "Of course, then I come along with my 12 cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy. "She's like 'Even that you have to do bigger.' It's like 'Hold my beer.'" EastEnders star Heather Peace shares that her wife has been diagnosed with cancer Previously, the BBC actor said that she put off going to the GP after noticing a change on her nipple because of a very busy work schedule. According to The Sun, when she received her diagnosis, she said she felt "like a dead woman walking." In a post on social media shared last May, she showed herself at a wig fitting. The EastEnders star told fans: "This video is an important part of my recent journey, which I wanted to share with you. "It's been about the #TeamEffort here @bbceastenders. "I needed a wig fitting. I've been on quite a road for many months now. "I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of October. Recommended Reading: "Since then, I've undergone surgery and recovery over the Christmas period, and today my chemotherapy journey ended. "I woke up this morning and it was like the end of the London Marathon; I'd turned onto The Mall and could see the giant clock & the finish line. "To conclude - I've just picked up my medal."
