The actress, 37, joined the cast as Stacey Slater in 2004, and after departing in 2010, she reprised her role in 2014, but she is set to leave the show again later this year.
In a chat with MailOnline, the EastEnders actress, 37, who welcomed her third child in January, opened up on pressures faced by new parents as prices continue to rise.
Martin ( James Bye ) and his ex-wife Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) were among many Walford residents trapped in the Queen Vic after Tuesday night's horror explosion.