EastEnders actress Maddy Hill announces real-life pregnancy

Actress Maddy Hill, who plays Nancy Carter on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, has revealed that she is expecting a baby girl in real life. This personal news coincides with storylines involving her character, who is currently depicted as a surrogate for Lee Carter.

In recent episodes, the character Nancy Carter returned to Walford and sought legal counsel from her brother, Johnny, while experiencing pains that led to a hospital visit. The character's pregnancy in the show was explained as a surrogacy arrangement for Lee and his partner, Jess.