EastEnders marks one year of Laura Doddington’s arrival as Nicola Mitchell, and the Square hasn’t been the same. The bold new Mitchell has shaken up the family tree, dug up dark secrets, and turned the Mitchell legacy upside down. Fans have been cheering from day one. Keep scrolling to learn more.
A Powerful Year Of Nicola Mitchell In EastEnders
It’s been one year since Nicola’s arrival on the BBC soap. She arrived in Walford in a sleek car. Moreover, she joined the Mitchell family and has made sure everyone notices her since she arrived. She had all the traits that matched the Mitchells.
She slowly became the pillar of the soap. And fans have enjoyed watching her on-screen more than any other character. Nicola is Teddy Mitchell’s ex-wife and arrived with her sons, Barney and Harry. However, her hidden past stood out. Nicola was in prison for six months for GBH. She had injected a girl with unlicensed lip fillers. However, after committing this crime, she had hidden it from her family.
She had even stolen from Teddy. And it was one of the reasons for their unstable marriage. But still she wanted to win her family’s trust once again. However, things turned worse for her when Harry got arrested for a murder. Nicola then gave a false statement to the police. Elsewhere, she also had an affair with Zack Hudson, her personal trainer. And Barney was Zack’s son. However, she always passed him off as Teddy’s child. When Teddy learnt about the truth, he pushed Nicola further away.
However, things turned worse when Sharon Watts came into the picture. She was in a relationship with Teddy. And Nicola couldn’t see them growing close, so she plotted against them. However, she did something that nobody expected. She tried to manipulate Phil into relapsing into alcoholism. Recently, we saw her getting close to George Knight. And now it’s revealed that she is pregnant. This had added another twist to her storyline.
Fans Can’t Stop Celebrating “Queen Nicola”
Laura Doddington’s Instagram was filled with many messages as she celebrated her first anniversary on the BBC soap. One viewer wrote, “Since the first time you came on our screens as Nicola, you started to become one of my absolute favourites. You bring so much energy and edge of the seat stuff, just brilliant xx.”
Another said, “Happy 1 year, hun. Only been here a year and you’re already Queen of the Square.” Another said, “Nicola has become one of my favourites over the last year! Such a brilliant character!” A third user wrote, “Happy first anniversary to the baddest woman on the Square.”
Even her colleagues commented on her past. Actor Aaron Thiara also joined in saying, “Team Dodders all day, every day.” While another called her, “Queen of the Square already.” In only one year, Laura Doddington has won fans’ hearts. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.