Ned Porteous’ Surprising Past Role in EastEnders Surprises Fans
Fans are buzzing after discovering Ned Porteous, known for Emmerdale, once played a role in EastEnders as Mark Fowler Jr
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Leeds: So, did you catch the latest twist in Emmerdale? Joe Tate, played by Ned Porteous, made a big comeback on Christmas Day after being away for six years. He’s back in the mix, trying to take down Kim Tate with Will Taylor by his side.
But things took a wild turn when Will had a heart attack right after Joe spilled some big secrets. Now, Kim is left to deal with the fallout, and Joe is stepping up as the supportive step-grandson. But wait, there’s more! Joe might be hiding a serious health issue. Earlier this month, he looked pretty unwell at the B&B.
Fans were on the edge of their seats as he rummaged through his bag, scattering pill packets everywhere. He even asked Dawn for painkillers, which had Kim worried sick.
Now, here’s the kicker: some fans were shocked to learn that Ned Porteous once played Mark Fowler Jr in EastEnders! Back in 2016, he popped up looking for his dad, Grant Mitchell, but his stay was super short.
Mark Jr was born off-screen in 1996, and it wasn’t until years later that he showed up in the Square. He didn’t stick around long, though, and headed back to Florida to avoid the Mitchell family drama.
Ned was pretty excited about being part of such iconic families when he joined EastEnders. Fans on social media are buzzing about this revelation, with many saying they had no idea Joe from Emmerdale was the same actor who played Mark in EastEnders.
It’s wild how these connections pop up in the soap world! If you’re a fan, don’t forget to catch EastEnders airing Monday to Thursday at 7:30 PM on BBC One and iPlayer.