EastEnders star in hospital dash after horror fall leaves them with broken bones
Her celebrity pals were quick to send their well wishes
By Jake Penkethman
18th August 2024,6:15 pm
Updated: 18th August 2024,10:42 pm
AN EastEnders actress has been rushed to hospital after suffering a horror fall.
Vicki Michelle, who played Jo Cotton on the BBC soap opera, suffered a “nasty fall” which required immediate medical attention.
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Vicki Michelle was involved in a hospital dash
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She played Jo Cotton on EastEnders
The star took to Instagram to show herself recuperating in hospital after discovering she had suffered a broken shoulder during her “painful” accident.
Captioning the snap, which shows the veteran actress posing in a sling, Vicki said: “ So sorry everyone No Vix Mix Sunday this week. I’ve had a nasty fall and broken my shoulder.
“Ouch. Bloody painful. Me at hospital. Hopefully be with you next week. Missing you already.”
Vicki’s followers and celeb pals were quick to send their well wishes in the comments section of her post.
Page 3 legend and former Emmerdale actress Linda Lusardi wrote: “Oh god. Wishing you well. Look after yourself darling.”
While veteran TV presenter Anthea Turner penned: “ Awwwww speedy recovery.”
Hi-de-Hi actress Linda Regan added: “Oh my darling. Massive love and get well wishes. I’ll call you soon. I’ll let you rest a little while.”
Another well wisher added: “ Sorry to hear that Vicki. Please do look after yourself. Hope you’re all healed up and feeling better very soon.”
Vicki began appearing in Albert Square in 2023 as the estranged wife of Rocky, played by Brian Conley.
She rocked up just in time to cause carnage for his then-impending wedding to Kathy Beale.
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Veteran actress Vicki is best known to TV fans for playing saucy waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche in iconic 80s sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!
As well as her recent stint in Walford, the actress also appeared in Emmerdale for more than two years, between 2007 – 2009 as Patricia Foster.
Vicki has also appeared on reality shows including I’m A Celebrity in 2014 and Celebrity MasterChef in 2008.
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
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The actress’ celeb pals were quick to send their well-wishes
