October 1st 2024.
Unfortunately, it seems that Stacey won't be making an appearance in the highly anticipated 40th anniversary celebrations of EastEnders. Devastated fans have come to the realization that the talented and beloved Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater, will not be able to reprise her role due to her recent pregnancy announcement. Lacey, who is 36 years old, shared the exciting news on Instagram that she and her partner Matt are expecting their third child, who will soon be joining their two children Dusty and Trilby.
In her heartwarming social media post, Lacey shared a photo of her, Matt, Dusty, and Trilby on a beach, holding up baby scan pictures. Alongside the photos, she wrote, "Aren't we lucky..." Just a few hours later, Lacey was seen proudly showing off her baby bump at the Inside Soap Awards, alongside her co-stars Kellie Bright, Letitia Dean, Diane Pariah, Gillian Taylforth, and Balvinder Sopal.
Although fans were overjoyed with the news of Lacey's pregnancy, many have also expressed their disappointment that Stacey will likely have to be written out of the show for Lacey's maternity leave. This means that she will unfortunately be missing out on the big birthday bash in February. One fan even shared a video of former character Dr. May Wright lighting a cigarette and causing a gas explosion, with the caption, "The fact Stacey won't be there for the 40th anniversary."
But don't worry, there's still hope! Some fans have pointed out that the 40th anniversary episode will most likely be filmed in December, so there's a chance that Lacey may still be able to participate if she's not too far along in her pregnancy. We certainly hope so, as we can't imagine the celebrations without Stacey and her iconic character.
While details about the 40th anniversary celebrations are being kept under wraps for now, we do know that a live episode will be the centerpiece. As we all remember, the 25th anniversary live episode revealed the shocking truth that Stacey was the one who murdered Archie Mitchell, while poor Bradley Branning fell off The Vic roof.
One fan responded to the news of Lacey's pregnancy, saying, "Won't they be filming the 40th anniversary around December time?? She might still be there if she's not too far along." We can only hope that this is true and that Stacey will still have a role to play in the milestone episode.
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We may not know much about the 40th anniversary celebrations yet, but we do know that it will be a must-watch event. And we sincerely hope that Lacey will be involved in some way, whether it's through filming before her maternity leave or making a surprise appearance during the live episode. We're eagerly waiting to see how the show will celebrate this milestone, and we'll keep you updated on any new developments.
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