Molly Rainford is the latest star rumored to join the BBC’s famous EastEnders.
The 22-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star will take on the role of a daughter in a new family moving to Walford to take over the Queen Vic later this year.
It comes after the departure of Danny Dyer earlier this year, who saw his wife on the show, Linda, sell the pub after her tragic death.
According to The Sun, he will join a long list of Strictly finalists to move on to “bigger things.”
A TV source told the publication: “Molly joins a long list of former finalists who have achieved bigger things than the competitors who ultimately made it.”
New Job: Molly Rainford is the latest star rumored to join the BBC’s famous EastEnders.
“But anyone who saw her on Strictly could see that the world of entertainment was her oyster.”
Molly could play the daughter of Ray Winstone, who has reportedly already been cast in a role on the TV series Albert Square.
It’s already been reported that Ray is reportedly in line to replace Danny Dyer as the tough man on EastEnders and even some close to the BBC soap have speculated that he could become the landlord of the Queen Vic pub.
The character he would potentially play would be the patriarch of a family that would also introduce new characters, including Molly.
Despite this, BBC sources insisted there were no plans for Winstone, 66, to appear.
However, they have previously dampened such rumors about other big-name signings, only to have them officially announced soon after.
Winstone, who starred in the gangster film Sexy Beast, almost joined EastEnders as the brother of long-running character Billy Mitchell in 2008, but turned it down after accepting a role in Indiana Jones And The Crystal Skull.
At the time, soap opera bosses said they were desperate to have him on the show.
Plot: The 22-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star will take on the role of a daughter in a new family moving to Walford to take over the Queen Vic later this year.
The actor later said, “That thing about showing up five times a week, these guys work so hard, it’s just not for me.” I was wondering if I would probably be the only one from the East End in the show.
The London Borough of Bromley-by-Bow, where the fictional Albert Square is supposed to be located, is just two miles from Hackney Hospital, where Winstone was born. He lived in Plaistow, in the East End, until he was seven, when the family moved to North London.
Viewers of the show will know that there will be some sort of change in ownership of the pub following Danny’s departure.
The actor’s final scenes as Mick Carter aired on Christmas Day and saw the owner of the Queen Vic mysteriously lost at sea after diving under the water to save his ex-wife Linda.
Rumors about Molly’s new role surface after she and tyler west seemed to confirm their relationship when they were seen walking hand in hand in BelfastIreland.
The duo are currently touring the country on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour and were enjoying the ride as they returned to their hotel in the Northern Irish city.
In images obtained by Sunthe singer and radio host shook hands as they seemed to enjoy a light chat.
Going steady: Strictly’s Molly and Tyler West seemed to confirm their romance this week when they were seen holding hands as they made their way to their Belfast hotel, in footage obtained by The Sun
They are believed to have been out partying with their co-stars earlier in the evening, who were left outside while the couple went out early.
A source told The Sun: ‘Molly and Tyler couldn’t keep their hands off each other all night.
“Their relationship has reached new heights since the show, as this public display of affection clearly indicates.
“Everyone can see how well they get along and those close to them can see things continue to flourish in the future.”
It comes after Tyler was reportedly looking to take the next step with Molly and make their relationship official.
Radio DJ Tyler was reportedly heard hinting that he would ask the singer to be his girlfriend this week, according to Sun.
He was allegedly chatting with professional dancers Neil Jones and Kai Widdrington in a Newcastle bar, with a source who overheard them telling the publication: ‘He told them: ‘Will you send Molly and me? I’m going to ask him the question.’ .”‘
One of them replied, “Yes, we’ll send you and Molly over.” He had a big smile on his face and he seemed very happy.