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'EastEnders' Nicola Stapleton promises Lucy return drama
Published Thursday, Jan 5 2012, 15:15 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly | 9 comments
EastEnders star Nicola Stapleton has predicted that returnee Lucy Beale will do "everything she can" to cause trouble for Mandy Salter.
Stapleton's character Mandy is currently in a relationship with Lucy's father Ian (Adam Woodyatt), but the businessman has not told his daughter about the romance.
Lucy, now played by Hetti Bywater, arrives back in Walford next week and is shocked to find Mandy living in the Beale house.
Stapleton told All About Soap: "Ian promised Mandy that he'd told the twins about their relationship, so she's a bit surprised when Lucy arrives home for Pat's funeral and starts demanding answers about Ian's love life.
"Lucy definitely has her nose put out of joint when she realises she's not Ian's number one any more. She's going to do everything she can to undermine his relationship with Mandy."
The actress also offered her take on Mandy and Ian's turbulent relationship, admitting that there are not strong feelings between the pair.
"It's never going to be the love affair of the year or anything, but it's a situation that suits the pair of them at this moment in time," she explained.
"She likes the stability that Ian gives her, and he definitely likes having a trophy girlfriend on his arm - so they're both happy. It'll be a while before they start talking about their long-term future."
EastEnders continues tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One.
> EastEnders announces Lucy Beale return
> EastEnders: Meet the new Lucy Beale - Pictures
> Read more EastEnders spoilers and news
Stapleton's character Mandy is currently in a relationship with Lucy's father Ian (Adam Woodyatt), but the businessman has not told his daughter about the romance.
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Lucy, now played by Hetti Bywater, arrives back in Walford next week and is shocked to find Mandy living in the Beale house.
Stapleton told All About Soap: "Ian promised Mandy that he'd told the twins about their relationship, so she's a bit surprised when Lucy arrives home for Pat's funeral and starts demanding answers about Ian's love life.
"Lucy definitely has her nose put out of joint when she realises she's not Ian's number one any more. She's going to do everything she can to undermine his relationship with Mandy."
The actress also offered her take on Mandy and Ian's turbulent relationship, admitting that there are not strong feelings between the pair.
"It's never going to be the love affair of the year or anything, but it's a situation that suits the pair of them at this moment in time," she explained.
"She likes the stability that Ian gives her, and he definitely likes having a trophy girlfriend on his arm - so they're both happy. It'll be a while before they start talking about their long-term future."
EastEnders continues tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One.
> EastEnders announces Lucy Beale return
> EastEnders: Meet the new Lucy Beale - Pictures
> Read more EastEnders spoilers and news
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