'Enders star backs 'good mum' Heather

EastEnders star Charlie G. Hawkins has claimed that Heather Trott deserves to get her young son George back.

The actor's character Darren Miller took George into his care earlier this year after Heather (Cheryl Fergison) suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, which exposed her struggle to cope with life as a single mum.

However, speaking to All About Soap, Hawkins explained: "Heather should be the one looking after George because she's much more experienced than Darren and knows exactly what she's doing.

"Darren wants to play a big part in his son's life, but he needs to ease his way in gently!"

In next week's episodes, George gets burned by some curling tongs at the hair salon while in Jodie's care, which makes Darren realise that he needs Heather's help.

Hawkins added: "Darren realises they need to do things jointly. Heather can have George during the day and Darren can take him in the evenings. Darren knows Heather's an excellent mum."

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