FIRST LOOK: Dani Dyer makes dramatic EastEnders debut as she grabs her stomach and goes into LABOUR while being aided by her father Danny’s character Mick Carter
Dani Dyer shows off her acting chops as she stars alongside her father Danny in an dramatic upcoming episode of EastEnders.
The former Love Island star, 24, portrays a cabbie named Jeanette who picks up Mick Carter (Danny) on his way to Linda’s baby scan.
However, Mick gets more than he bargained for as Jeanette, who is also pregnant, needs to be taken to hospital when her water breaks on the way.
FIRST LOOK: Dani Dyer shows off her acting chops as she stars alongside her father Danny in an upcoming episode of EastEnders where her character goesinto labour
In first look images, Dani’s Jeanette can be seen wincing in agony and grabbing her stomach during a hospital scene as Mick helps her – with the episode due to air next week.
Mick also appeared to coach the cabbie through her breathing during the dramatic scene which was filmed after Dani had welcomed her son Santiago earlier this year.
Dani said having a prosthetic bump on for the scene made her miss being pregnant.
Speaking to Digital Spy, she said: ‘To be honest, I started looking at YouTube first to see how pregnant women act and then I realised I’ve been pregnant so I was better off relating to myself!
Scene: The former Love Island star, 24, portrayed a cabbie named Jeanette who picks up Mick on his way to Linda’s baby scan
Family affair: Dani said having a prosthetic bump on for the scene made her miss being pregnant
‘I absolutely loved being pregnant, so it was mad having a bump back on and it made me miss my bump even more!’
Dani also had to learn how to drive Jeanette’s cab for her one-episode role.
She said: ‘I was scared but we did loads of test runs so I felt more relaxed when it came to filming. I’m not the most confident of drivers so they kept their eye on me. I definitely won’t become a cab driver anytime soon!’
She said: ‘To be honest, I started looking at YouTube first to see how pregnant women act and then I realised I’ve been pregnant so I was better off relating to myself!’
She added: ‘I absolutely loved being pregnant, so it was mad having a bump back on and it made me miss my bump even more!’
Rehearsals: Dani also had to learn how to drive Jeanette’s cab for her one-episode role
The father-and-daughter duo have previously appeared on screen together in his films Vendetta, Run For Your Wife, Doghouse and The Other Half.
Dani previously auditioned for a role on EastEnders, but didn’t land the part and instead joined Love Island where she was crowned champion alongside ex-boyfriend Jack Fincham.
In 2018, she said of the audition: ‘They wouldn’t let me in it. I think it’s because my dad is already on it, so if I went on it, there would be a massive outrage.’
Dani said: ‘I’m not the most confident of drivers so they kept their eye on me. I definitely won’t become a cab driver anytime soon!’
Audition: Dani previously auditioned for a role on EastEnders, but didn’t land the part and instead joined Love Island where she was crowned champion alongside ex-boyfriend Jack Fincham
Meanwhile, Harry Redknapp confirmed in May he will have a role on upcoming episodes of the soap.
In pictures from the set, Harry posed next to the sign for the show’s famous Albert Square and also stands with his hands in his pockets in front of the Queen Vic pub.
He has joined the soap as a friend of Danny’s character Mick, and it has been claimed the pair are already ‘inseparable’.
EastEnders continues with a double bill on Tuesday at 7:30pm on BBC One.
On set: Meanwhile, Harry Redknapp confirmed he will have a role on upcoming episodes of the soap as a friend of Danny’s character Mick
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