Lacey Turner has revealed she experienced two miscarriages while working on the BBC soap EastEnders. In a recent interview with Prima magazine, the 38-year-old actress discussed the heartache of these losses and her journey toward speaking up about pregnancy loss.
The 2017 and 2018 miscarriages on the EastEnders set
Lacey Turner shared that she suffered two miscarriages while maintaining her professional commitments on the EastEnders set. According to Prima magazine, these losses occurred in October 2017, at seven weeks of pregnancy, and again in March 2018.
The actress noted that she initially reacted to these tragedies by simply "carrying on" without informing her colleagues. This experience has since driven Turner to campaign for better medical aftercare and more transparent,open conversations surrounding pregnancy loss in the workplace and beyond.
Raising Dusty, Trilby, and Gipsy amidst a BBC career
Balancing a high-profile television career with motherhood has presented unique challenges for Turner . She admitted to "smuggling" her newborn daughter onto the EastEnders set because she was eager to return to work despite the difficulties of being a new parent.
As a result of this unconventional approach,Turner's children—daughters Dusty and Gipsy, and son Trilby—were partially raised by the show's cast members, makeup artists, and assistant directors. Turner remarked that the world is often not structured to support mothers who wish to have their children by their side while working.
A "midlife crisis" with Vito Coppola on Strictly Come Dancing
Turner is currently preparing for a new professional challenge on the BBC dance competition Strictly Come Dancing. Partnered with professional dancer Vito Coppola,the actress described her participation in the show as something of a "midlife crisis" as she approaches her 40th birthday.
While she expressed significant nerves about being personally criticized by the public,Turner stated that she wants to push herself out of her comfort zone. She views this move as a way to model bravery and perseverance for her three children.
The question of whether Stacey Slater will return
While Turner is currently enjoying a hiatus spent at her allotment and with her family, her professional future remains uncertain.. Although she expressed a deep love for EastEnders, she has not confirmed when or if she will return to the long-running soap.
Several specific questions remain regarding her character , Stacey Slater. Turner admitted she is unsure of her return timeline and expressed a hope that the show's producers "do not kill her character off" during her absence.
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