Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters EastEnders fans got a shock this week when it was revealed that Teddy Mitchell 's ex-wife, Nicola is set to join the BBC soap in a dramatic move. Teddy, played by Roland Manookian , and his sons Barney (Lewis Bridgeman) and Harry (Elijah Holloway), have made their mark on the square since their arrival earlier this year, and now a new member of the family is set to join in the drama. Teddy's ex-wife Nicola, played by Laura Doddington, will soon be on our screens with his past coming back to haunt him.
Speaking about her arrival on the soap Laura said: "I still can't believe I've joined EastEnders I keep pinching myself! I grew up watching the show, so the first time I filmed in The Vic, I was like a kid at Christmas to be in such an iconic place with such a brilliant cast and crew." Laura, who is already filming on set revealed: "Nicola is a complex woman who comes in like the Tasmanian Devil! She's strong and completely unapologetic about who she is. I've been so lucky to have my Mitchell boys, Roland, Elijah and Lewis, as they've taken me under their wing, and we feel like a family already.
I'm loving every second so far." As her arrival and picture were announced on social media, fans shared their excitement, although some were left doing a double take, pointing .
