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'EastEnders' producers have confirmed a shocking new storyline that will see Ronnie Mitchell steal Kat Moon's baby after her own child dies.
Viewers will see the tragedy unfold on New Year's Eve after Ronnie's baby is the victim of a cot death, reports Digital Spy.
Fans of the BBC soap will see the distressed new mum running to the Queen Vic with her child in her arms and then switching the baby with Kat's infant.
Speaking about the plot, the show's executive producer Bryan Kirkwood said: "Although 'EastEnders' is a fictional drama we have, of course, taken great care to thoroughly research this storyline, which will reflect an issue close to the hearts of some of our audience. We're fortunate to have two wonderful actresses, Jessie Wallace and Samantha Womack, who understand the need to portray such an emotive subject sensitively.
"Viewers will know that Ronnie has had a difficult past, losing both her daughter and father in the last couple of years. When she loses the one thing she's always wanted, she acts on impulse in a moment of sheer grief and desperation."
The storyline has been praised by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID).
Viewers will see the tragedy unfold on New Year's Eve after Ronnie's baby is the victim of a cot death, reports Digital Spy.
Fans of the BBC soap will see the distressed new mum running to the Queen Vic with her child in her arms and then switching the baby with Kat's infant.
Speaking about the plot, the show's executive producer Bryan Kirkwood said: "Although 'EastEnders' is a fictional drama we have, of course, taken great care to thoroughly research this storyline, which will reflect an issue close to the hearts of some of our audience. We're fortunate to have two wonderful actresses, Jessie Wallace and Samantha Womack, who understand the need to portray such an emotive subject sensitively.
"Viewers will know that Ronnie has had a difficult past, losing both her daughter and father in the last couple of years. When she loses the one thing she's always wanted, she acts on impulse in a moment of sheer grief and desperation."
The storyline has been praised by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID).
