EastEnders shock as child is revealed to be pregnant in harrowing New Year’s Day episode

EASTENDERS fans are in shock after a child was revealed to be pregnant in tonight’s harrowing episode.

The BBC soap dropped a major bombshell after a carbon monoxide leak at the Slaters caused multiple people to pass out.

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But in the hospital doctors were concerned for Lily Slater.

The doctor told Stacey: “We were worried about the severity of your daughter’s stomach aches so we did an ultrasound and something’s come back that given her age is of concern. 

“Were you aware that your daughter is sexually active? She’s pregnant.”

A horrified Stacey replied: “She can’t be - she’s 12 years old.”

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Actress Lacey Turner has opened up about the shocking twist.

“Stacey’s in complete and utter shock,” she said. 

“They’re talking about her twelve-year-old daughter, who doesn’t have a boyfriend, and as far as Stacey knows, isn’t really that into boys. 

“Initially, Stacey thinks that the doctors must be wrong. After that, she goes through every single emotion that you could possibly feel in such a short space of time.”

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She added: “I found it really hard to say the lines because Lilia is so brilliant that you can’t help but feel like it’s real when you are filming it. 

“Stacey has got her head around the fact Lily is pregnant at this point, but has not thought much more than that. 

“She wants to try to stay calm and not make a big deal for Lily’s sake until it sinks in for her. 

“When Lilia and I were saying the lines, it was so hard to get the words out of my mouth because I’d gone into the moment and felt like Stacey talking to Lily.”

And she makes the shocking decision to hide it from Lily’s dad Martin.

“Stacey is treading on eggshells,” Lacey explains. 

“She needs to find out from Lily how this happened, who the father is, and all the details. 

“But to do that, she needs to build trust with Lily, and if her daughter wants it to be a secret, then Stacey will keep it secret. 

“That’s why she doesn’t confide in Martin because she’s just trying to get the information and build that trust and not break it.”

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