Lacey Turner recalls miscarriage on EastEnders set
The Strictly Come Dancing contestant spoke about her experiences before having children in an interview with Prima magazine.
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Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater in EastEnders, has spoken about experiencing two miscarriages before the birth of her children. She revealed that one of these difficult events occurred while she was on the set of the BBC soap. Turner is currently a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. She discussed her experiences and her feelings about joining the dance competition in an interview with Prima magazine.
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Speaking to Prima magazine, Turner stated that she had become "matter of fact" about miscarriages due to her reaction at the time. "I had a miscarriage on the set of EastEnders," she said, adding that she "just carried on". Looking back, she described her reaction as "quite sad". She also noted that she received significant support from those around her after sharing her experiences, and has since learned to "be more in tune and speak up".
Turner also shared her feelings about participating in Strictly Come Dancing. She expressed nervousness about viewers seeing more of her as an individual, rather than just her character. "I’m opening myself up to people criticising me, not just my character," she told Prima magazine. Despite her fears, she stated a desire to step outside her comfort zone as she approaches 40.
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Lacey Turner first joined EastEnders in 2004 at the age of 16. After a break, she returned in 2014 and remained with the show until her character, Stacey Slater, departed in 2025 to live in Brazil. An EastEnders spokeswoman confirmed to The Sun that Turner will be off-screen later this year, with "plenty of more drama to come beforehand". The spokeswoman added that the show "will look forward to planning Stacey’s return when Lacey decides the time is right." Turner confirmed that while it is "just not the right time" for her to return currently, she hopes to reprise the role in the future.
The full interview with Lacey Turner appears in the November issue of Prima magazine, available from Wednesday, September 23.
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+What has Lacey Turner revealed about her personal experiences?
Lacey Turner has shared that she experienced two miscarriages before having children. She disclosed that one of these events occurred on the set of EastEnders, and she continued to work at the time, describing her reaction as sad in retrospect.
+Why is Lacey Turner nervous about Strictly Come Dancing?
Turner expressed nervousness about appearing on Strictly Come Dancing because viewers will see more of her as an individual, rather than her EastEnders character. She feels she is opening herself up to personal criticism, which is a new experience for her.
+Will Lacey Turner return to EastEnders?
An EastEnders spokeswoman confirmed that Lacey Turner's character, Stacey Slater, will be off-screen later this year but that a return is planned. Turner herself stated that now is not the right time to come back but expressed a hope to reprise the role in the future.
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