EastEnders star Linda Henry melted fans' hearts when Monday night's episode of spin-off show Secrets from the Square revealed that she is a world away from her tough nut soap character Shirley.
Henry and co-star Luisa Bradshaw-White, who plays Shirley's sister Tina, joined host Stacey Dooley to discuss their work on the show.
When talk turned to the Covid-19 emergency, and what Henry had been doing while filming was halted, she became emotional about missing her toddler grandson.
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"I've just been at home," she said. "I live with my husband and my dog Johnny."
"And really... Oh, don't get me going," she continued, fighting back tears.
"My grandson... I just really... I'm going to go..."
"Oh Linda!" said host Dooley. "How old is he?"
"Two," replied Henry.
Lockdown brain freeze in full force. #SFTS #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/U16aI5q5zt
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"She cries about everything," said co-star Bradshaw-White.
"Not everything!" said an exasperated Henry.
"Yeah, you do," smiled Bradshaw-White. "You do... You always cry, you're so sensitive."
EastEnders will be back with new episodes on RTÉ One and BBC One from Monday, September 7.
If you can't quite remember how things were left in Walford, have a watch of this. It’ll make it easier to jump straight back in on September 7th! #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/M1BFZT9Mjj
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