EastEnders star Laura Doddington shares an emotional update after completing the London Marathon. The Nicola Mitchell actress posts an image ‘hugging’ her co-star, Elijah Holloway, at the finish line. Meanwhile, does the Mitchell family’s real-life bond make you enjoy their on-screen drama even more? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Laura’s Marathon Success
Laura shared a photo on her Instagram account after the massive event in London. The actress felt lucky to have participated in such an iconic race. The sweetest part of the post was the ‘heartfelt tag’ for Elijah Holloway, who plays her on-screen son Harry.
The actress captioned the post, saying, “This day, this man! I feel so incredibly lucky to have been able to run the London marathon but seeing @elijah_holloway.official was just what I needed! Several of her co-stars also reacted to this massive success update. Elijah himself wrote, “Light work for you.” Meanwhile, Michell Collins, who plays Cindy Beale, commented, “Ah, gorgeous!” Elsewhere, Ronni Ancona who plays Bea Pollard, says, “You are amazing, Dodders!”
Elsewhere, Heather Peace who plays Eve Unwin, wrote, “Absolutely awesome Dodders, Congratulations xxx.” James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson, also shared SOLID. We love you, Dodger.” Meanwhile, Diane, who plays Denise Fox, said, “Well done, Wonder Woman while Vicki Fowler, the actor Alica Haig wrote, “This is the best.”
Fans of Laura were also very proud of her with one saying, “You are a star!! Incredible.” Another shared, “You did so so brilliantly, and you are a legend! SO proud of you!” Meanwhile, someone else commented, “Well done, Dodders! That’s an incredible achievement & you should be enormously proud of yourself! X.”
What’s Happening Around Nicola Mitchell In EastEnders
After a placental abruption, Nicola gave birth to her daughter, Ivy. It was at just 31 weeks via an emergency caesarean. However, Nicola’s joy didn’t last long due to a bout of flu. Hence, she was forced into isolation which prevented her from holding her newborn for several days.

Soon, George and Nicola bring Ivy home from the hospital. But she becomes overwhelmed and shuts down a surprise party organised by the family. In the upcoming, we will also see her face off with Eddie Knight. Meanwhile, what are your thoughts about Laura’s marathon success? Let us know in the comments section. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.
