EastEnders Stacey Slater was left stunned as a doctor revealed her 12-year-old daughter Lily was pregnant in a shock New Year’s Day storyline.
The character, played by Lacey Turner, was in a state of disbelief in the episode on Sunday after the medic broke the shock news that her girl was expecting a baby.
The news came after Lily (Lilia Turner) was rushed to hospital after she and several others – including Jean and Eve – fell ill due to a carbon monoxide leak at the Slater’s New Year’s Eve party.
Can’t believe it: EastEnders Stacey Slater was left stunned as a doctor revealed her 12-year-old daughter Lily was pregnant in a shock New Year’s Day storyline
Worried mum Stacey was seen keeping watch over her daughter as she anxiously waited for news about her girl’s condition.
A doctor then called her out of the room, telling her: ‘We were worried about the severity of your daughter’s stomach aches, so we did an ultrasound and something’s come up, which given her age is of concern.’
As Stacey’s looked at him with worry, he then added: ‘Were you aware that your daughter is sexually active?’
To which she replied: ‘What are you talking about?’
Shock: The character, played by Lacey Turner, was in a state of disbelief in the episode on Sunday after the medic broke the shock news that her girl was expecting a baby
The doctor then broke the shocking news, telling Stacey: ‘She’s pregnant.’
Unable to take in the jaw-dropping news, the character uttered: ‘She can’t be. She’s twelve years old!’
Amid the gripping new plot, actress Lacey Turner, 34, opened up about her on-screen daughter’s plight and her character’s shock at the thought of her daughter becoming a mum at such a young age.
She explained to press: ‘Stacey’s in complete and utter shock. They’re talking about her twelve-year-old daughter, who doesn’t have a boyfriend, and as far as Stacey knows, isn’t really that into boys.
Poorly: The news came after Lily (Lilia Turner) was rushed to hospital after she and several others – including Jean and Eve – fell ill due to a carbon monoxide leak at the Slater’s New Year’s Eve party
News: A doctor then called her out of the room, telling her: ‘We were worried about the severity of your daughter’s stomach aches, so we did an ultrasound and something’s come up, which given her age is of concern’
Stunned: The doctor then broke the shocking news, telling Stacey: ‘She’s pregnant.’ Unable to take in the jaw-dropping news, the character uttered: ‘She can’t be. She’s twelve years old!’
‘Initially, Stacey thinks that the doctors must be wrong. After that, she goes through every single emotion that you could possibly feel in such a short space of time.’
Lacey went on to say how Stacey’s initially kept the news from Lily’s adoptive father Martin Fowler (James Bye), however, she has confided in mum Jean (Gillian Wright).
She added: ‘Stacey is treading on eggshells. 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.
‘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.
Floored: Actress Lacey Turner, 34, opened up about her on-screen daughter’s plight and her character’s shock at the thought of her daughter becoming a mum at such a young age
Storyline: ‘Stacey is treading on eggshells. 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’
‘Jean is Stacey’s rock, her best friend, and they have such a strong connection. Stacey and Jean have been through so much together, and Jean’s the only person who can really properly understand Stacey inside and out.’
The actress continued: ‘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, “Do 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”.’
EastEnders continues on Monday at 7.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Heart-to-heart: Lacey went on to say how Stacey’s initially kept the news from Lily’s adoptive father Martin Fowler (James Bye), however, she has confided in mum Jean (Gillian Wright)
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