EastEnders shock as Sonia Fowler’s dad arrives THIRTY years after first being mentioned ahead of Natalie Cassidy’s exit

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EASTENDERS has introduced a brand new character - thirty years after he was first ever mentioned on screen. The BBC soap opera left fans open-mouthed as it unveiled the father of Sonia Fowler for the very first time. 5 Sonia Fowler's dad Terry Cant has made his screen debut Credit: BBC 5 Sonia was left horrified to see her father Credit: BBC Terry Cant, played by Glen Davies, made his first ever appearance in Walford as he came face-to-face with his daughter Sonia on her doorstep.

Terry is the ex-boyfriend of Carol Jackson - Sonia's mum. Carol is also mother to Bianca Jackson with her ex, David Wicks. In the latest episode of the BBC soap opera, fans saw how a mystery man was lurking around the Square, seemingly with an interest in Bianca.



At first, it seemed unsurprising given that Kim and Mo were offering tours of Albert Square after Walford achieved notoriety after Bianca spoke out about Reiss Colwell and his horror dealings on a true crime podcast which went viral. Read More on EastEnders SONIA’S SHOCK EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy confirms unexpected character for Sonia's exit east hunk EastEnders star unrecognisable after quitting the soap and move to Hollywood However, as Terry appeared to be watching Bianca from every corner, she soon confronted him on the street, unaware of who exactly he was. She said to him: "Oi! We don't want sickos like you stalking us! "So just stay away from me and Sonia otherwise you're going to regret it!" Terry later eyeballed Bianca as he said to her: "You don't recognise me, do you.

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EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy drops biggest hint yet about when Sonia Fowler will return after shock exit from soap However, Bianca didn't want to listed as she said: "Please walk away, don't come back around here. "Do you understand?" However, it seemed that Terry had no plans to listen to Bianca as he soon rocked up on the front doorstep of Sonia. As she opened the door to him, she insisted she didn't want to deal with any more true crime fans.

5 Bianca has previously spotted him in the street Credit: BBC 5 They spoke before she ordered him to leave Credit: BBC Terry replied: "I ain't a true crime fan!" Having not met her father, Sonia replied: "Who are you then?" He answered back: "Terry. Terry Cant, your dad!" With Bex and Bianca now beside her, Sonia's face dropped as the doof-doofs played out. Read more on the Scottish Sun FAT PROFIT The murky underworld of Scotland’s ‘fat jab’ black market revealed 'CHEST BEATER' Sutton and Boyd clash live on TV over Ferguson's Gers manager credentials But just why is Terry back? And what will Sonia have to say to him amid her recent turmoil? 5 How will Sonia react to her father being back in her life? Credit: BBC.