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Gray is able to avoid getting Whitney into trouble, but later cuts ties with her in a furious outburst. Early life and education [ edit] Smith was born on 26 February 1991 in Lichfield, Staffordshire and developed a passion for acting whilst at school. Gray tries to pull her down with him, but fails when Mitch saves them both. Gray Atkins is the father of Mia, Mackenzie and Jordan Atkins. Gender After Gray is arrested for the murders of Chantelle, Tina and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) in March 2022, Mack and Mia start living with grandparents Karen and Mitch on a permanent basis. A British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage, Kheerat, Jags and Vinny are three very different brothers who turn up in Walford looking to settle a score however, fate quickly takes a hand and they find themselves staying for good. Gray has become one of EastEnders most cruel villains Credit: BBC. Gray Atkins is a major antagonist of the BBC British soap opera EastEnders. Shyanna says that Bailey has found a new family and spent a lot of time alone with Dinah before that. "[59][60], Vinny arrives on Albert Square with his brothers in search of their sister Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha). She steals money from Ruby's and plans on fleeing to Ibiza, but is stopped in her tracks by Gray, when he realises that she has stolen jewellery. Louise gets trapped in a container and is due to be taken into sex trade in Odessa, but the Mitchell's manage to rescue her. [22] Of her casting, Plummer said, "Just like the majority of the UK, I grew up watching EastEnders. Later, Brooke (Ria Lopez) is introduced as a love interest for Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris). We're thrilled to be introducing this vibrant new family to Walford and to be sharing their stories. He tells DCI Peter Arthurs that he went to buy milk, only to return and find Chantelle already dead on the floor. Her doctor gives her a fake lip balm which contains a domestic abuse number and other resources. ", To many women on the Square as a way of asserting dominance: "Or what? Earlier, Gray overheard Chantelle on the phone to Kheerat while in a Southend cafe, asking him to sneak into the house to get a memorial box of the Mia and Mackenzie's belongings (which Chantelle had problems fitting into the suitcase, so had left the box under the bed). Callum spots a blurred image of Ben on the footage which DI Thompson says he will have enhanced and Callum tries to avoid this. - EastEnders EastEnders - Gray Atkins Nearly Tries To Stab Whitney Dean (22nd October 2021) Gray contemplating stabbing Whitney. Midge then locks her in the container. Jack never reported the crime, so he asks Thompson to claim that he wrote the report, but it went missing. He heads to Minute Mart, where he purchases a glass of milk. She added that Ash's future storylines are "very exciting", with "lots of drama". He threatens Bianca about money his grandmother had left him and threatens to hurt both Whitney and Tiffany if he does not receive the money. Gray moments after killing Chantelle Atkins. An employee of Go-Cater London who is covering the Walford East restaurant until the new owners can take over, however, A customer of Maximum Motors who tries to get a discount on a car but. She later gives birth to their son, Tyrion, on the same day that Jags is killed in prison. She demands to know why the Police are after him. Whitney is horrified, but is unfazed as she struggles to keep hold of Gray when he threatens to take her to her death with him. When Dinah commits suicide, Bailey moves in with Karen and her children. 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Callum meets him again to withdraw from the operation; Thompson reveals that the operation is not legal, before threatening to expose Callum for assaulting Danny if he reveals the operation. I'm looking forward to seeing what Albert Square has in store for Gray. Before entering the car, he looks at Karen and points to his eye, signalling to her that the last thing Chantelle saw was his eyes before she died. When Daniel asks about the appointment, she tells him that they have not got her results yet. Danny Hardcastle, played by Paul Usher, made his first appearance in episode 5890, originally broadcast on 25 March 2019. Gray is annoyed that he has been brought to answer questions and believes they want to make him a suspect. The character and Smith's casting were announced on 11 March 2019. Chelsea also dumps him after he rages at her for inadvertently buying Chantelle's ring from a pawn shop. Upon learning that Tina's body has been found and that her death is confirmed, Gray begins to fear that his arrest is inevitable; he plans to escape with his children and Chelsea along with Jordan. Dinah is the ex-girlfriend of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) and mother to his daughter Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes). It is revealed that he is the son of Bianca's ex-boyfriend Tony and believes that Whitney had lied about Tony sexually abusing her. Their relationship comes to an end, when Chelsea witnesses Gray's volatile behaviour towards her and others, and refuses to be mistreated by Gray. Karen is hesitant at first and she stops Gray from taking the children. He was also the husband of the late Chantelle Atkins and now the husband of Chelsea Atkins. Mick Carter appears and kicks Gray. I really am so grateful. The show worked closely with Women's Aid in order to portray the issue sensitively and accurately. While he is gone, Chantelle calls Kheerat to ask for help, this being after Gray threatened her into leaving Kheerat a message saying she wants to stay with her husband. He begins hiding in Whitney's loft, spying on her from a hole in the ceiling. He later grows even closer with Whitney when she becomes his child minder. [20] On 5 March 2019, it was announced that Plummer would be playing Chantelle. Later on he gets reacquainted with his estranged boss Laura Awoyinka (Sarah Paul), who seems to dislike Gray and she even warns Chelsea about him later on. However, Ben later calls off the protection in an act of rage, and the Panesars learn shortly afterwards that Jags has been killed in an attack in his cell. [71] He later arrests Phil and Ben for Keanu's murder and presents Phil with evidence at the police station. 2. Danny Hardcastle (Paul Usher) and Midge (Tom Colley), associates of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), are introduced next, followed by Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), the daughter of Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). Karen refuses[5] and reaches out to Darren (Kris Saunders), a man with multiple sclerosis so that he can speak to Dinah. After Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy) accidentally kisses Sheree in The Queen Victoria public house, Sheree arranges for Ted to meet her mother Wanda Baptiste (Anni Domingo). Bailey Baker, played by Kara-Leah Fernandes, first appears in episode 5847, which was first broadcast on 10 January 2019. Dinah and Karen become closer and Dinah confides in Karen that she can no longer deal with her multiple sclerosis and wants Karen to help her end her life. Sisters Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra) and Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar), the granddaughters of Arshad Ahmed (Madhav Sharma) and Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi) are also introduced in February. As revenge, Danny sends Midge (Tom Colley) to befriend Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper) and kidnap her. Your place is here with me! Leo first appears as a guest at Whitney's wedding to Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay). Gray shouts at her saying their dinner, which they planned for the night, is ruined. [37] He began appearing on 25 June 2019.[38]. Tina Carter (28 December 2020) - Strangled to death with his bare hands after she threatened to tell everyone he had killed Chantelle. However, when Daniel laters discovers he has weeks to live, he arranges a real funeral with Rainie. [75] He then threatens to arrest Tiffany too. He later approaches Jean and attempts to initiate a conversation, but accidentally makes an offensive comment which causes Jean to slap him. [70] Uncredited during his first appearance, he makes his first credited appearance in episode 6063, originally broadcast on 16 January 2020. Sister-in-law [26] Thompson pressures Callum into making a decision. Bailey asks what Dinah's favourite colour was, to which Shyanna says blue. EastEnders has revealed serial killer Gray Atkins' fate in tonight's episode after he was finally arrested for his crimes in dramatic scenes earlier this . [11], Iqra Ahmed, played by Priya Davdra, makes her first appearance in episode 5871, originally broadcast on 19 February 2019. Later on in March that year, Kheerat attempts to get a confession from Gray over Chantelle. He speaks to the manager, A scam artist who steals a large amount of money from, A police officer who is investigating the assault on, The mediator of an addict support group that, A customer in Walford East restaurant, when, A man at the five-a-side football match that, The sister of Chris Kennedy, a soldier who was in the army with, Fellow soldiers who served with Chris Kennedy and, A teacher at Walford Primary School. A gas leak causes the Argee Bhajee to explode. He arrives in Walford to tell Phil that he needs to come up with an alternative way to launder money, after the business of the garages collapsed. Sheree Trueman, played by Suzette Llewellyn, is the third wife of Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). The following is a list of characters introduced to the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2019, by order of first appearance. After shouting at Chantelle, she decided she wants to go to her mother's house to stay away from any possible abuse, However, while attempting to leave, Gray punches her from behind, making her fall to the ground near the door. [49] Garcha expressed her delight to play a bisexual character, stating: "It is nice to know when someone can relate to your role and storyline. Habiba is great fun to play and I'm so happy to be working alongside Priya. [41] Romances Once Chantelle arrives home, she sees Gray, alone, drunk. In June, Daniel Cook (Ade Edmondson) joined, later followed by Jonno Highway (Richard Graham), the father of Stuart (Ricky Champ) and Callum "Halfway" Highway (Tony Clay). Karen, Mitch and their two children Keegan Baker (Zack Morris) and Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) help Bailey to clean her flat and Dinah becomes friends with Karen. Shirley attempts to strangle Gray to death when Mick stops her, insisting that Gray needs to face justice for his crimes. Gray is forced to leave the flat as the kids hug Karen for protection. I do think there is a shortage for representation of Punjabi families especially on TV so it's amazing to be a member of Walford's first Punjabi family. When Phil gets arrested for the attack on Ian later on, Gray visits Ben and offers to represent Phil. Whitney gives Gray an idea to jump from the bridge which would result in his death. Chantelle still refuses to take it, but Gray comes in suddenly, and Chantelle quickly puts it in her pocket. Excited to see her children, Chantelle is again ready to leave with them, when Gray turns up and ruins her plans again. Leo confronts Whitney on a balcony, and when Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) sees them, he goes to help Whitney, but accidentally pushes Leo over the balcony. The family is described as a British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage. On 25 February 2022, Phil Mitchell discovers Tina's body after smashing the Argee Bhajee floorboards with a bat in a fit of rage. Chantelle does not actually know that she is auditioning for a job as she presumes that she was cutting someone's hair and that was all. Chantelle Baker (2011-2020; deceased)Chelsea Fox (2021-) Whitney Dean (2020; kissed, 2021) In September 2019, Daniel reveals that his cancer has returned and is now terminal, and Jean promises to care for him. However, when Louise is tied up, Midge reveals it was water, not acid. His mother died on an unknown date and his father later died at the hospital on 21 October 2021. Keegan is then released on bail. "[22], Producers used the characters of Chantelle and Gray to explore the topic of domestic violence as Gray is revealed to be attacking Chantelle. On 22 February 2022, it was announced that Gray would be leaving EastEnders, and he departed on 10 March 2022. In the end, Gray is finally arrested for his crimes and he is taken into a police car and sent to prison. Chantelle is joined by her husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) and her children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius). Gray finds out about Chelsea's pregnancy and initially agrees to have no involvement, but has a change of heart and decides that he wants to raise the child together with Chelsea. [65] The Panesars later move to Walford and are eventually joined by their mother Suki (Balvinder Sopal). [61] Adatia made his final appearance in an episode broadcast on 9 October 2020. Shortly after this Mia meets her grandfather Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) for the first time when he wrongly assumes Gray is harassing Chantelle at The Queen Victoria public house. He talks to Whitney's stepsister, Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith), and proceeds into pecking her cheek, which is witnessed by Tiffany's mother Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). A British Asian family of Punjabi Sikh heritage, Kheerat, Jags and Vinny are three very different brothers who turn up in Walford looking to settle a score however, fate quickly takes a hand and they find themselves staying for good. When Thompson taunts Stuart about Callum, he punches him, knocking him out. Tonight's episode aired Toby's final scenes in the role of Gray, who finally got his. Toby-Alexander Smith has been nominated for several . Male An industry insider for Child Beauty Pageants. Shyanna then asks Chantelle for payment and tells her that her home has a "vibe" that Chantelle cannot fight alone and if she does, things will get "very dark". [21] Further details about the character and her family, consisting of husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) and their children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius), were announced on 11 March 2019. Can't wait for you all to see what we get up to on the Square. Ash is introduced as the bisexual Sikh girlfriend of Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra), with whom she has been in a relationship with for over a year. He is portrayed by Charlie Wernham. ", Final line to Kush Kazemi before killing him: "No, I need Whitney. This causes a fight between Mitch and Gray, and Gray abuses Chantelle in response to his anger. He made his first appearance on 29 March 2019 and made his last on 10 March 2022, he is portrayed by Toby Alexander-Smith . The end is in sight for Gray Atkins in EastEnders Credit: BBC. Realising his mistake, Kush warns Gray about an oncoming train and he helps him off the track. Shyanna then leaves. He apologises for disagreeing with her abortion, but when she introduces him to Iqra, he disapproves of Ash dating a Muslim. A social worker who is in charge of monitoring, A doctor at Lowe Park private health clinic, who is visited by, A receptionist at the private clinic where, A woman who attends an addiction support group run by, The prosecution barrister in the rape trial of, A teacher at Walford Primary School. Sadly what she goes through is all too common and her death is a reminder of the devastating effect of domestic abuse. Episode Count [76] After footage of the arrest, featuring DI Thompson, is recovered, Jack shows it to Keegan and Tiffany.[77]. Gray is forced to leave and Whitney breaks down in tears. Mitch reveals to his ex-girlfriend Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) that Dinah suffers from multiple sclerosis and that Bailey is her carer. Phil's son Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) decides to meet up with Danny and threaten him into going into business with him. Jonno began appearing as a guest on 1 July 2019.[39][40]. He gets to Karen's flat and demands she wakes up the children as Gray is going to take them with him. [79] He later meets with Callum to congratulate him on his decision and convince him that he made the right choice. Details of the character and storyline were also announced on the same day. Gray uses the opportunity to distract the two, knocking Shirley unconscious and forcing Mick to let him flee in order to help his mother. Leo King, played by Tom Wells, makes his first appearance on 3 September 2019. [62] The character was killed off-screen on 24 June 2021.[63]. Karen discovers this, but Dinah breaks down and reveals that she is scared she will not be able to survive any longer and Karen encourages her to not let her condition negatively impact her life any more. Gray is now apprehended by police and is being escorted to the car. [19] It was announced on 20 December 2018 that the character would be joining the series in 2019, when senior executive producer Kate Oates commented, "The Taylor family are set to be complete when Chantelle arrives in Walford and Chantelle certainly has that feisty Taylor streak. Almost as if Gray completely forgot himself hitting Chantelle, he hugs her and tells her that it is brilliant news and acts happy about the situation, while Chantelle remains terrified. Unbeknownst to them, Chantelle was killed during an altercation with Gray. [64] A few weeks later, the brothers arrive on the Square in search of their sister Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha). The character and Edmondson's casting were announced on 9 May 2019. History Phillip Mitchell was born in Walford from the year 1915. Danny is an acquaintance of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) who has a connection to garages used for money laundering in Spain, which leads Phil into liquidation. Dinah spends time with Bailey and the following day, Dinah seems better and thanks Karen for her help. Tiffany reveals his identity, but Whitney continues to meet with him. Gray abuses Chantelle Atkins for the first time on-screen. Chantelle stands up to Gray and demands that he let her leave, but Gray refuses and ends up shoving her onto a knife-packed dishwasher in a fit of rage. When the Taylor family find out, they pledge to help out, and encourage Bailey to seek help from a care organisation.