EastEnders Sonia Jackson’s baby father ‘revealed’ – and it may not be who fans think
The baby daddy of long-running EastEnders character Sonia Fowler may not be who we think he is, superfans claim.
Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) has been in a relationship with teacher Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) since 2023.
After a slump, the couple began trying to have children, but faced numerous obstacles, including Reiss’ low sperm count.
They eventually embarked on an IVF process, but that was also plagued with difficulties when Sonia was diagnosed with thin uterine lining.
However, on Monday’s episode, Sonia shared some unexpected and wonderful news with Reiss: she’s pregnant!
Long-running EastEnders character Sonia Fowler’s baby daddy may not be who we think he is, superfans claim
Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) has been in a relationship with teacher Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) since 2023.
It came at just the right time, as Sonia had become despondent after learning that her adoptive niece Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) was pregnant.
Despite the good news, EastEnders fans can’t help being cynical: they are convinced Reiss is not the father of Sonia’s baby.
Instead, they’ve decided that the real father is Sonia’s twice-ex-husband Martin Fowler (James Bye).
Sonia and Martin have been married twice and share one child, daughter Bex Fowler, who they initially put up for adoption.
Several viewers took to Reddit to share their thoughts and fan theories about the unfolding storyline between Sonia and Reiss, according to the Daily star.
They wrote: ‘Let Sonia get pregnant, but naturally and by someone else. I’d honestly root for Martin even if they don’t get back together’; ‘Imagine if she and Martin had a one-night stand all that time’;
‘Plot twist, she’s been with Martin all this time’; ‘Sonia deserves to be with someone like Martin’.
The publication also asked the popular AI tool Gemini whether Sonia could be pregnant with her and Martin’s second child.
The chatbot replied: ‘Probably.’
The couple faced numerous obstacles in their attempts to have children — namely Reiss’ low sperm count and Sonia’s thin uterine lining — but ultimately managed to conceive, as announced on Monday’s episode.
It came at just the right time, as Sonia had become despondent after learning that her adoptive niece Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) was pregnant.
Despite the good news, fans can’t help but be cynical – and they’re convinced the real father of Sonia’s baby is her twice-ex-husband Martin Fowler, despite no evidence of an affair
Gemini even outlined why this would make for a “good” plot twist.
It read: ‘Unexpected twist: If Sonia is indeed pregnant with Martin’s baby, it would be a shocking turn of events for viewers. It adds a layer of complexity to her relationship with Reiss and Martin, both romantically and as friends.
Gemini also pointed out that another reason this could work well for the storyline would be the emotional drama.
It was explained: ‘The storyline could explore the strength of Sonia and Martin’s bond, even though they are no longer together. A pregnancy with Martin would also revive old feelings and cause friction between all three characters.”