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  • 7 things you probably didn’t know about Ted Reilly

    He’s the actor who plays the openly gay character Johnny Carter in EastEnders, but what do we know about Ted Reilly?

    Johnny Carter actor gay?
    CREDIT: (C) BBC – Photographer: Kieron McCarron

    Is Ted Reilly gay?

    No, as far as we know Ted Reilly doesn’t identify as gay and is straight. He’s managed to keep his private life private except when he was spotted getting up close and personal with an unnamed woman at the National Television Awards in January! They were so into each other they were, eventually, allegedly told to move on because they were blocking an exit!

    He’s not the first Johnny Carter

    Ted is actually the second actor to play Johnny Carter after the original actor Sam Strike decided to quit the soap in 2014. Johnny Carter is not the first EastEnders’ character to be played by more than one person. In the past characters Lucy Beale, Martin Fowler and Sam Mitchell have all had actor changes. When he joined the cast he said,

    “I’m truly delighted to be joining such an iconic show. The Carters are a fantastic family and I can’t wait to get started!”

    How old is Ted Reilly?

    Ted was born on  14, 1994, which makes him 22 in 2017. His birthday makes him a Virgo.

    What was Ted Reilly doing before EastEnders?

    Before EastEnders Ted starred in Casualty, Law and Order and a number of other TV shows. He was in Call The Midwife months before landing the role as Johnny Carter.

    Is he political?

    Ted looks like he’s got a strong social conscious. He has tweeted and retweeted about a variety of issues including the minimum wage, Brexit, child safety on the internet and tax. Although he’s not overtly political he does retweet some interesting commentators and from some left-leaning news outlets.

    He’s an avid fan of EastEnders

    When Ted first took the role he revealed that he had been watching the show for the whole of his life. On his first day on set, he said,

    “My first day on set was very surreal and very strange being here, having growing up watching the show all my life,” he said in a Twitter video.

    “But probably one of the best moments of my life.”

    He added: “I was speechless, I didn’t know what to say. It was so many emotions all at once.”

    He has a brother and sister…

    They both feature quite regularly on his social feed.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Can You Spot The Difference? Johnny Carter Is Back

    Can You Spot The Difference? Johnny Carter Is Back

    Johnny Carter is back – but can you tell the difference?

    John Carter Spot the Difference CREDIT: THEGAYUK / BBC
    CREDIT: THEGAYUK / BBC
    CREDIT: Monty McKinnen
    CREDIT: Monty McKinnen
    CREDIT: (C) BBC - Photographer: Kieron McCarron
    CREDIT: (C) BBC – Photographer: Kieron McCarron

     

    Johnny is coming back to EastEnders on the 12th April, but he looks very different from the last time we saw him! Johnny has a new actor behind him!

    The part of Johnny was originated by Sam Strike, who decided to leave the soap in December 2014.

    He left the soap to make his name in Hollywood.

    Speaking about his decision to leave Sam said,

    “I also didn’t really feel like at the time my character was necessarily needed in EastEnders.

    “When I was in talks about leaving, I spoke to the people that I’d been working with the most – including Dom, the executive producer, and the Carters. I said to them that if there was anything they really wanted me to do we’d do that, as I didn’t want to leave people high and dry.

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    However the character is back and is now played by Ted Reilly.

    Johnny Carter is not the first EastEnders’ character to be played by more than one person. In the past characters Lucy Beale, Martin Fowler and Sam Mitchell have all had actor changes in the past.

     

  • FIRST LOOK | Johnny Carter Is Back In EastEnders

    FIRST LOOK | Johnny Carter Is Back In EastEnders

    Johnny Carter is back and here’s the first look.

    CREDIT:(C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes
    CREDIT:(C) BBC – Photographer: Jack Barnes

     

    He’ll be singing karaoke in his first episode of EastEnders on the 12th April – but you may notice that he looks a little different from the last time he was in Albert Square.

    Last time we saw Johnny Carter he had jumped on his Vespa and was riding his way to Italy to join his boyfriend Gianluca to live in Rome – and he was played by Sam Strike – well Johnny is back and this time is being played by the gorgeous Ted Reilly.

    CREDIT:(C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes
    CREDIT:(C) BBC – Photographer: Jack Barnes

     

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    CREDIT:(C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes
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    Speaking about landing the role Ted said,

    “I’m truly delighted to be joining such an iconic show. The Carters are a fantastic family and I can’t wait to get started!”

    Johnny’s return will see him coming to terms with lots of drama – as he knows nothing about his mum’s rape, baby brother’s brain trauma, that aunt Shirley is actually his grandmother. So expect lots of bomb shells over the next month as Johnny rejoins the Carters.

     

  • EASTENDERS | Johnny’s Back

    The Carters are getting their son back… As actor Ted Reilly announced as Sam Strike’s replacement.

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