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The Sun
06-07-2025
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- The Sun
EastEnders' Samantha Womack reveals stark warning from fans as she's targeted in street over boyfriend
EASTENDERS star Samantha Womack has said she gets stopped in the street and 'warned' about her Emmerdale actor boyfriend. The actress was utterly beloved by fans of the BBC One soap when she played the role of Ronnie Mitchell. 5 5 5 But she was killed off in a dramatic fashion after her character Ronnie's second wedding to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). Now, Samantha's Emmerdale star boyfriend Oliver Farnworth is the one making waves in the soap world. So much so, that the actress admits she actually gets warned about her boyfriend when she's out and about, because he plays the role of a serial killer. Oliver plays the role of Emmerdale killer John Sugden on the long-running soap, and he's been up to all sorts of dastardly deeds since arriving in the village. Sharing an insight into her relationship with Emmerdale's prolific murderer, Samantha told The Sun: 'I do get warned about him. 'But Oli is actually so strict about confidentiality. So he comes back every few days and he won't tell me what's happening with anything. 'He's like 'I just can't let you know,' and I'll say 'come on I'm not going to tell anybody.' 'But I really think this is one of his favourite jobs to date. I visited the set and it's beautiful. They have rolling hills and cute cottages. It's very different to EastEnders. 'And what is funny is he gets a lot of attention when he goes up north, but when we go down south everyone knows me from EastEnders so it changes where we go.' Samantha Womack discuss the importance of finding out breast density Samantha and Oliver live in Spain together, after first growing close in 2019 while working on The Girl on the Train. The star recently admitted to feeling 'rejected' by EastEnders boss Sean O'Connor, as she admitted that it was not her decision to leave. She told The Mail: "It was really hard for us because it wasn't in our hands. We didn't make the decision to go. "I don't really understand what happened, one producer was leaving and another was coming in, I don't know what went on." Before her time on the soap, Samantha, 52, represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, she admitted that leaving Walford took a toll on her, as she felt like she was losing 'a family.' The actress told the publication: "At the time it felt like bereavement, it felt like losing a family member. It was like losing family and losing stability. "But the thing that was the most painful - and it really was painful - was that me and Rita loved feeling like we belonged there. "Then to be rejected, and I know that's emotional but that's what it was, it hit us both so hard." However, the star admitted that she is now thankful to events in hindsight as it allowed her to do other things. 5 5
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
EastEnders legend Samantha Womack hits out at soap bosses who ‘rejected' her
She admitted that she was forced to 'grieve' her departure from Albert Sqaure WALFORD WOES EastEnders legend Samantha Womack hits out at soap bosses who 'rejected' her Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EASTENDERS legend Samantha Womack has hit out at soap bosses who 'rejected' her. The actress was utterly beloved by fans of the BBC One soap when she played the role of Ronnie Mitchell. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Samantha Womack admitted that she felt 'rejected' by EastEnders bosses Credit: Rex Features 6 She was beloved by viewers playing the role of Ronnie Mitchell Credit: Handout 6 The character was killed off by bosses in 2017 when a new executive producer came in Credit: BBC Alongside Rita Simons - who played her close sister Roxy Mitchell - she made her debut in EastEnders in July 2007. However, Sean O'Connor took over as the executive producer role from Dominic Treadwell-Collins. He decided to kill off the popular Mitchell sibling duo in a dramatic fashion after Ronnie's second wedding to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). Now Samantha has admitted that she felt 'rejected' by the new boss, as she admitted that it was not her decision to leave. She told The Mail: "It was really hard for us because it wasn't in our hands. We didn't make the decision to go. "I don't really understand what happened, one producer was leaving and another was coming in, I don't know what went on." Before her time on the soap, Samantha, 52, represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, she admitted that leaving Walford took a toll on her, as she felt like she was losing 'a family.' The actress told the publication: "At the time it felt like bereavement, it felt like losing a family member. It was like losing family and losing stability. "But the thing that was the most painful - and it really was painful - was that me and Rita loved feeling like we belonged there. EastEnders favourite Ronnie Mitchell comes face to face with stalker "Then to be rejected, and I know that's emotional but that's what it was, it hit us both so hard." However, the star admitted that she is now thankful to events in hindsight as it allowed her to do other things. She added: "I do look back now and think, 'God, I could still be there', I would never have moved to Valencia. "I would never have done half the things I've done. I was like getting a barnacle off a rock, I probably needed to be forced off at that time." Since leaving the show, the star has focussed on a career in theatre as she secured a number of high-profile roles. In 2019, she hit the road for a nationwide UK tour of The Girl on the Train. She was also known for her role as Morticia Addams in the UK tour of the musical, The Addams Family. 6 She first joined EastEnders in 2017 alongside Rita Simons Credit: Handout 6 Fans of the soap have since claimed it was a 'mistake' to kill off the Mitchell sister pair Credit: BBC
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
EastEnders legend Samantha Womack hits out at soap bosses who ‘rejected' her
EASTENDERS legend Samantha Womack has hit out at soap bosses who 'rejected' her. The actress was utterly beloved by fans of the BBC One soap when she played the role of Ronnie Mitchell. 6 6 6 Alongside Rita Simons - who played her close sister Roxy Mitchell - she made her debut in EastEnders in July 2007. However, Sean O'Connor took over as the executive producer role from Dominic Treadwell-Collins. He decided to kill off the popular Mitchell sibling duo in a dramatic fashion after Ronnie's second wedding to Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). Now Samantha has admitted that she felt 'rejected' by the new boss, as she admitted that it was not her decision to leave. She told The Mail: "It was really hard for us because it wasn't in our hands. We didn't make the decision to go. "I don't really understand what happened, one producer was leaving and another was coming in, I don't know what went on." Before her time on the soap, Samantha, 52, represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, she admitted that leaving Walford took a toll on her, as she felt like she was losing 'a family.' The actress told the publication: "At the time it felt like bereavement, it felt like losing a family member. It was like losing family and losing stability. "But the thing that was the most painful - and it really was painful - was that me and Rita loved feeling like we belonged there. "Then to be rejected, and I know that's emotional but that's what it was, it hit us both so hard." However, the star admitted that she is now thankful to events in hindsight as it allowed her to do other things. She added: "I do look back now and think, 'God, I could still be there', I would never have moved to Valencia. "I would never have done half the things I've done. I was like getting a barnacle off a rock, I probably needed to be forced off at that time." Since leaving the show, the star has focussed on a career in theatre as she secured a number of high-profile roles. In 2019, she hit the road for a nationwide UK tour of The Girl on the Train. She was also known for her role as Morticia Addams in the UK tour of the musical, The Addams Family. 6 6
The Irish Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders legend Samantha Womack hits out at soap bosses who ‘rejected' her
EASTENDERS legend Samantha Womack has hit out at soap bosses who 'rejected' her. The actress was utterly beloved by fans of the BBC One soap when she played the role of 6 Samantha Womack admitted that she felt 'rejected' by EastEnders bosses Credit: Rex Features 6 She was beloved by viewers playing the role of Ronnie Mitchell Credit: Handout 6 The character was killed off by bosses in 2017 when a new executive producer came in Credit: BBC Alongside Rita Simons - who played her However, He decided to kill off the popular Mitchell sibling duo in a dramatic fashion after Ronnie's second wedding to Jack Branning ( Now Samantha has admitted that she felt 'rejected' by the new boss, as she admitted that it was not her decision to leave. READ MORE ON SAMANTHA She told "I don't really understand what happened, one producer was leaving and another was coming in, I don't know what went on." Before her time on the soap, However, she admitted that leaving Most read in Soaps The actress told the publication: "At the time it felt like bereavement, it felt like losing a family member. It was like losing family and losing stability. "But the thing that was the most painful - and it really was painful - was that me and Rita loved feeling like we belonged there. EastEnders favourite Ronnie Mitchell comes face to face with stalker "Then to be rejected, and I know that's emotional but that's what it was, it hit us both so hard." However, the star admitted that she is now thankful to events in hindsight as it allowed her to do other things. She added: "I do look back now and think, 'God, I could still be there', I would never have moved to Valencia . "I would never have done half the things I've done. I was like getting a barnacle off a rock, I probably needed to be forced off at that time." EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's Since leaving the show, the star has focussed on a career in theatre as she secured a number of high-profile roles. In 2019, she hit the road for a nationwide UK tour of The Girl on the Train. She was also known for her role as Morticia Addams in the UK tour of the musical, The Addams Family. 6 She first joined EastEnders in 2017 alongside Rita Simons Credit: Handout 6 Fans of the soap have since claimed it was a 'mistake' to kill off the Mitchell sister pair Credit: BBC 6 Samantha says she is now thankfull as her exit gave her the chance to explore other options Credit: Rex Features
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Samantha Womack reveals quitting EastEnders WASN'T her choice as she admits she was 'REJECTED' by BBC bosses
Samantha Womack has opened about leaving EastEnders, revealing she was forced out of the show after being 'rejected' by its directors. The actress, 52, became a fan favourite as the fiery Ronnie Mitchell on the BBC soap opera, having bagged the part in 2007. But after a decade in Walford, Samantha's time on the show came to an abrupt and brutal end in 2017 as Ronnie and her sister Roxy (Rita Simons) were killed off together on Christmas Day. The move was a widely unpopular one, with some EastEnders die-hard fans even choosing to boycott the prime-time soap over the death of the much-loved Mitchell sisters. Now, Samantha has opened up on her EastEnders exit in an interview with MailOnline, revealing she still 'doesn't understand' why her and Rita's characters were killed off. The much-loved siblings were brutally killed off on Christmas Day in 2017 after an accident in a swimming pool (pictured) - Samantha still 'doesn't understand' why fan-favourites Ronnie and Roxy were killed off by BBC producers The mother-of-two said: 'It was really hard for us because it wasn't in our hands. 'We didn't make the decision to go. I don't really understand what happened, one producer was leaving and another was coming in, I don't know what went on. 'At the time it felt like bereavement, it felt like losing a family member. It was like losing family and losing stability. 'But the thing that was the most painful - and it really was painful - was that me and Rita loved feeling like we belonged there, and then to be rejected, and I know that's emotional but that's what it was, it hit us both so hard. 'I do look back now and think, "God, I could still be there", I would never have moved to Valencia, I would never have done half the things I've done. I was like getting a barnacle off a rock, I probably needed to be forced off at that time.' Since leaving EastEnders, Samantha - who shot to fame on EuroVision aged 18 - has made her way into the world of theatre, appearing in a West End production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe in 2022. But it was during her time playing the White Witch that she was diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of breast cancer. 'I didn't have any lumps or feel ill,' she said, 'I've never been a doctor person so in the middle of two shows I went for a check-up not expecting to find anything. 'So I went for the ultrasound and there was a little screen on the wall in the doctors' room, looking at it afterwards we saw this little black shadow that wasn't a circle. My step-dad is doctor and I knew that most things natural are circular. Everyone just went quiet. 'In my brain, I did think, "there you are". I do feel like somewhere in our brains, our intuition is important. I've learnt to listen to that voice in my head as it basically saved my life.' Samantha was back in the theatre just hours after her scan, and recalls giving a hectic performance on-stage as the reality of the situation sunk in. 'I hadn't thought the whole thing through, I think we all knew that it was cancer but it hadn't been confirmed yet,' she said. 'I didn't have any time to think about going back to the theatre to do a second show. I was playing the White Witch, and the play's all about life and death and how close those two things are. 'For my entrance, I was lifted into the sky on this machine and all of this snow is coming down, there's cello music playing. I just remember having this moment of floating in all this snow, looking out into all this black space - I couldn't process what was happening. 'It was sinking in on-stage in front of everybody. I was mad that evening, I was doing all kinds of crazy things. In a way I was letting go of everything.' Samantha was later diagnosed with a high grade three form of breast cancer and required chemotherapy in order to recover. The EastEnders star - who was diagnosed in her late 40s - called the treatment 'terrifying' and remembers the 'awful' smell of chemotherapy on her skin, but went on to announce she was cancer-free five months later. Three years on from her recovery and the actress is now working with GenesisCare on their Keep Abreast of your Breast Density campaign to educate women about breast cancer diagnosis. In particular, they're encouraging women to ask vital questions during mammograms about issues such as their breast density. Women with extremely dense breasts are shockingly six times more likely than those with fatty breasts to get breast cancer. 'Cancer-free's a weird term,' Samantha said, 'we all have cancer in our cells all the time, so there's always a chance it can come back. 'To get a proper diagnosis you need proper information. There are four types of breast density, A, B C and D, but if you're extremely dense it's really difficult to spot a tumour. 'There are options though, if there's anything bothering you at any time, you can instigate these investigations on your own. GenesisCare are empowering women to ask the right questions, and they will tell you what your breast density is. 'Early diagnosis is the difference between cancer sounding like a death sentence and like something you can work through.' Samantha says that she's now feeling 'better, calmer and happier' than ever as she enjoys life at her home in Valencia, Spain. She's more picky and 'willing to say no' to opportunities now, but didn't close the door on a possible return to soap television in the UK. 'The fanbase for Ronnie and Roxy is extraordinary,' the actress said. 'They still to this day go loopy when they hear there's any sort of chance we could come back. 'I don't know (how we could come back), the only way is that they could possibly say that we didn't actually die. I don't know. 'It's a big commitment, I know only too well what those working days are like. But I have a strong affection for the show, I love everyone there and I miss everyone there. 'I loved working with Rita, it felt silly, it felt fun, we were controversial, we were naughty.
