User:FishLoveHam/Nadine Keller

Nadine Keller is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Jazzy Phoenix. The character was announced on 11 September 2023 and made her first appearance in episode 6769, broadcast 18 September 2023. Initially described as "mysterious" and "enigmatic", Nadine is introduced as a student and prostitute whom reminds Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) of his deceased wife Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold). She made an unannounced departure in episode 6788, broadcast on 19 October 2023.

Nadine returned in episode 6891, broadcast on 15 April 2024, falsely claiming to be pregnant from Jay to receive money she was being blackmailed for. When the scheme was exposed by Stevie Mitchell (Alan Ford), Nadine departed again in episode 6902, broadcast 2 May 2024.

Development
Nadine's introduction and Jazzy Phoenix's casting was announced on 11 September 2023, being initially penned as a new character for Jay Brown's (Jamie Borthwick) grief story after losing his wife, Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), to a brain tumor. Nadine was described as a "mysterious" and "enigmatic", yet "kind" figure. Details surrounding her first appearance included meeting Jay, who was pulled in by Nadine's resemblance to Lola, and her unsuccessful attempts to seduce Jay. Nadine was set to make her first appearance on 18 September 2023. Despite the nature of their early scenes, executive producer Chris Clenshaw teased a "friendship" between Jay and Nadine at first.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-lola-lookalike-nadines-sinister-30970962
 * First stint

https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/19/eastenders-spoilers-jay-falls-asleep-beside-nadine-amid-lola-grief-19523658/

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a45226626/eastenders-jay-brown-newcomer-nadine-secret/

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/eastenders-fans-work-out-worrying-8768907

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a45405551/eastenders-spoilers-jay-brown-drugs-story/

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a45444845/eastenders-jamie-borthwick-jazzy-phoenix/

https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/09/eastenders-spoilers-nadine-rocked-by-devastating-death-news-19630989/

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-boss-jay-brown-slippery-slope-newsupdate/

https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/10/who-is-nadine-in-eastenders-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-character-19640173/

https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-jamie-borthwick-reveals-nadine-31166318

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/who-is-leaving-eastenders-dies-30923979

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/25254331/eastenders-fans-baffled-nadine-disappearance/

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-spoilers-jazzy-phoenix-nadine-keller-return-newsupdate/
 * Return

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a60231879/eastenders-spoilers-nadine-keller-return/

https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/eastenders-jazzy-phoenix-personal-life-31273819

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-fans-patsy-kensit-emma-jazzy-phoenix-nadine-speculation-newsupdate/

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/eastenders-return-confirmed-nadine-keller-170800104.html

https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/19/eastenders-spoiler-jays-shock-controversial-love-interest-returns-20488935/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-eastenders-nadine-kellers-true-32661470

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a60564224/eastenders-spoilers-billy-dad-stevie-nadine-secret/

https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/17/eastenders-icon-set-expose-scheming-nadine-not-jay-20651192/

https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/eastenders-confirms-nadine-theory-true-motives-revealed-20699327/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-eastenders-nadines-real-plan-32604190

https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/lexi-teams-surprise-resident-expose-nadine-eastenders-20691534/

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a60656701/eastenders-spoilers-nadine-keller-caught-out-iplayer/

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-twist-jay-nadine-newsupdate/

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-spoilers-jazzy-phoenix-nadine-keller-return-newsupdate/

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-jamie-borthwick-jay-nadine-baby-newsupdate/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-eastenders-nadines-baby-lie-32714912

https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/01/jay-gets-surprise-advice-nadines-fake-pregnancy-exposed-20754525/

https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/02/jay-brink-risks-losing-eastenders-drugs-drama-20763308/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-eastenders-fans-work-out-32663876

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bbc-eastenders-bobby-braziers-new-32528888

Reception
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-nadine-theory-jay-imagination-lola_uk_650c180de4b0e83cc0da8826

https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-fans-fear-cruel-nadine-30980496

https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-nadine-star-jazzy-phoenixs-30982555

https://www.whattowatch.com/news/eastenders-fans-work-out-the-devastating-truth-behind-nadines-arrival

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-jay-brown-controversial-twist-newsupdate/

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a46217611/eastenders-jamie-borthwick-dating-rumours/

https://www.whattowatch.com/news/eastenders-fans-work-out-nadine-is-related-to-walford-legend-in-shock-twist

https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/bbc-eastenders-fans-rumble-key-32664714

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-eastenders-fans-baffled-over-32724861

https://www.whattowatch.com/news/eastenders-fans-satisfied-as-nadines-baby-lie-is-finally-exposed-tonight-but-theres-a-twist

https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/bbc-eastenders-fans-convinced-nadine-32724392

https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/17/nadine-oversteps-mark-lexi-eastenders-20663865/

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/eastenders-fans-slam-copycat-storyline-103124022.html