As fans might remember, during their housewarming party at No. 1 last month, Harry (Elijah Holloway) warned his

dad that ‘you know who’ had been sniffing around their old place, trying to find out where they’d moved to.

Also in September, Teddy instructed Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) to do some creative accounting and hide his wealth.

They’re keeping plenty of secrets, so suffice to say Teddy will have a lot at stake when his ex partner Nicola turns up completely uninvited!

Harry and Teddy Mitchell have a tense conversation in the kitchen in EastEnders
The new Mitchells are still hiding an intriguing secret (Picture: BBC)
Nicola wastes no time in making her presence felt as she introduces herself to the rest of the Mitchells, and attempts to build bridges with sons Harry and Barney (Lewis Bridgeman).

Of course, Teddy will be less than impressed to have Nicola invading his new neighbourhood, but she is determined to stand her ground, whether Teddy likes it or not!

Nicola is played by Laura Doddington, who has previously starred in the likes of Doctors and Holby City. She has already started filming, and will appear on screen in late autumn.

Speaking of Nicola’s arrival, EastEnders Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw said: ‘Like all the great Mitchell women, Nicola is feisty, strong and loves her family. She and Teddy share a very complicated history, which will be fun to explore, as will her relationships with her two sons.

‘We’re delighted to welcome the fantastic Laura Doddington to EastEnders to bring Nicola to life.

Laura Doddington added: ‘I still can’t believe I’ve joined EastEnders – I keep pinching myself! I grew up watching the show, so the first time I filmed in The Vic, I was like a kid at Christmas to be in such an iconic place with such a brilliant cast and crew. Nicola is a complex woman who comes in like the Tasmanian Devil!

‘She’s strong and completely unapologetic about who she is. I’ve been so lucky to have my Mitchell boys, Roland, Elijah and Lewis, as they’ve taken me under their wing, and we feel like a family already. I’m loving every second so far.’