‘I just carried on’: Lacey Turner suffered miscarriage on EastEnders set

‘I’ve learned to be more in tune and speak up.’ (Picture: BBC) Lacey Turner has spoken candidly about suffering a miscarriage while working on EastEnders, revealing that she continued with her day on set despite what she was going through. The 38-year-old actress, who became a household name playing Stacey Slater in the BBC soap, has opened up about experiencing two miscarriages before becoming a mum. Lacey now shares three children with her husband Matt Kay, daughters Dusty, seven, and Gipsy, 20 months, as well as five-year-old son Trilby. Looking back at the devastating experience, the actress admitted that she had become so accustomed to dealing with the subject that she simply continued working when she suffered a miscarriage at EastEnders. Speaking to Prima magazine, Lacey said: ‘I had a miscarriage on the set of EastEnders. I had become so matter-of-fact about the subject because I just carried on. Get personalised updates on Strictly Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. ‘Looking back, it’s quite sad to know I reacted in such a way. Everyone was so supportive when I told them, and now, I’ve learned to be more in tune and speak up.’ Lacey left EastEnders 2025(Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Lacey spent much of her life working on EastEnders after joining the soap as a teenager. She was just 16 when she made her first appearance as Stacey in 2004 and quickly became one of Albert Square’s most recognisable residents. During her years in Walford, Stacey was placed at the centre of numerous major storylines, with Lacey earning widespread recognition for her performances. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Her first stint came to a dramatic conclusion in 2010 when Stacey fled Walford on Christmas Day after admitting she was responsible for killing Archie Mitchell. Lacey subsequently spent several years away from Albert Square and took on a string of different television roles. Her credits during the break included supernatural drama Bedlam, BBC military series Our Girl and a role in Call The Midwife. However, Stacey’s absence from Walford wasn’t permanent. Lacey returned to EastEnders in 2014 and remained a major part of the soap for more than a decade before departing once again in 2025. This time Stacey was given a very different exit, leaving Walford behind to begin a new chapter in Brazil and live closer to her brother Sean. With EastEnders currently behind her, Lacey has decided to challenge herself in a completely different way by signing up for the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. Lacey has wowed fans by swapping Walford for the ballroom (Picture: Ray Burmiston/BBC/PA Wire) The actress revealed she had previously been approached about taking part in the BBC dancing competition but had turned down the opportunity. Explaining why the timing finally felt right, she told Prima: ‘I’m nearly 40 and I want to start doing things I’m scared of’. She added: ‘I want to go out of my comfort zone and push myself to see what I’m capable of.’ And Lacey admitted her three children have also played a part in her decision to take on something new. She continued: ‘Maybe it’s a midlife crisis, but I want to show my children that they can do anything they put their mind to.’ Lacey is among 15 celebrities taking to the dance floor for this year’s competition. During the launch show on Saturday, September 19th, it was revealed that the former EastEnders favourite had been partnered with Italian professional dancer Vito Coppola. Deals of the Day Oodie’s cosy blanket sale has arrived just in time for Christmas shopping Save over £700 on Simba's top-rated mattresses in this limited-time sale An Instagram mattress left me with back pain – this one completely changed my mind Book Val d'Isère, Val Thorens and Tignes for less in Club Med's ski sale From £700 MacBooks to discounted iPhones, the best Apple tech for studentsb The celebrities have yet to face their first live-show performances, meaning Lacey will soon swap Albert Square’s dramatic storylines for an altogether different challenge under the Strictly ballroom lights. Arrow MORE: TV icon reveals huge Emmerdale storyline for Mary that she didn’t expect Arrow MORE: ‘Horrendous’: Coronation Street star in tears after missing vital cancer appointment Arrow MORE: EastEnders star engaged to girlfriend after romantic proposal: ‘Guess you’re stuck with me’ The Soaps Newsletter – Daily All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.