EastEnders has never been short of heartbreaks, but Heather Trott’s death still hurts fans the most. Cheryl, a sweet and funny character, brought warmth to Walford before meeting a tragic end at Ben Mitchell’s hands. Now, years later, Cheryl has opened up about the emotional day she was told Heather would die. Keep scrolling to know more.
Cheryl Opens Up About Heather’s Final Chapter In EastEnders
Cheryl recently gave an interview where she revisited the moment she learnt that her journey on the BBC soap was ending. She spoke about how every actor got worried when they were called into the office on Friday. They used to call it “culling day”. However, when Cheryl was called this time, she knew something was wrong.
When she entered the room, the executive producer was waiting with a box of issues. She shared. “I could see he was quite upset.” Soon, she learnt that her character, Heather Trott, would be written out. He then assured her that this decision was in no way related to her acting. It is only because the story is moving in a new direction. He further said, “We want to explore other characters.
After this, Cheryl got emotional, yet she tried to stay calm. She joked, “I handed him the tissues. I was only meant to be here for four episodes. I’ve done five years. I’ve done so much.” And this actually shows her love for her character. Elsewhere, she said that more than her, it was the producer who was more upset. Her character had not just impacted fans but also the team she worked with.
Remembering Heather Trott’s Story In Walford
Heather arrived in Walford as Shirley Carter’s best friend. The two soon became one of the most loved duos. People loved to see Heather’s kindness, her humour and also her obsession with George. Even after facing the toughest phases, she still stayed the same loyal and cheerful woman.
She went through a lot of dramatic stories, in particular, her brief marriage to Minty Peterson. After that, a pregnancy surprise came up, and the audience couldn’t stop speculating. Subsequently, she had a baby, George Michael Trott, and the father turned out to be a teenage boy. It was Darren Miller with whom she had a drunken one-night stand, and they hadn’t told anyone.
Heather then found love with Andrew Cotton. For a while, the fans believed that she would eventually be happy. But, in a fight, Ben Mitchell punched her, and her head hitting the kitchen counter resulted in her dying immediately. Ben’s father, Phil Mitchell, did whatever he could to protect his son. He even faked a burglary.
Elsewhere, Shirley was searching her best friend’s body. However, when she learned that Ben was behind it, she tried to drown him. And after this, her relationship with Phil ended forever. George then moved in with his father, Darren. The story of Heather Trott might be over, but her soul is still alive. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.