An eagle-eyed fan took to Reddit to explain: "Once you see Kelly Taylor as Joel's mum, you can't unsee it." Their theory elaborates: "Kelly Bernadette Taylor was a EE character from the 2001-2004 era.

Kelly Taylor, portrayed by Brooke Kinsella, was one of Albert Square's most fiery characters in the early 2000s.

EastEnders icon Zoe Slater has made a bombshell return to the BBC soap after 20 years away. The actress, 40, best known for her iconic 'You ain't my mother!' moment, made her first appearance in ...

Zoe kisses best friend Kelly Taylor Zoe later brought Kelly to Albert Square, and their friendship blossomed. On New Year's Eve 2003, the girls were involved in a mini bus crash.

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They added: "Kelly Bernadette Taylor was a EE character from 2001-2004 era. She was essentially Zoe’s best friend.Now here’s my theory. Kelly is Joel’s mother.

Following the demise of Robin's Nest he went into another sitcom starring opposite Nigel Havers and Dinah Sheridan in the BBC ...

EastEnders star Clair Norris has confirmed exactly when her character Bernadette 'Bernie' Taylor will be leaving the show in ...

EastEnders has aired another dramatic development involving Bernie Taylor, following her sudden exit last week. As Clair ...

EastEnders fans were left gutted when it was announced Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris) would be leaving the show - and next weeks spoilers have teased a possible exit storyline ...

The EastEnders cast is due for another shake-up, with Molly Rainford, who plays Anna Knight, set to leave the square after two years on the soap.