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EastEnders: Unveiling the elusive Fat Elvis and his on-screen debut

Fat Elvis is often mentioned by Mo

Fat Elvis has been mentioned in EastEnders many times over the years. But who is he and has he ever been seen on-screen?

In tonight’s episode of the BBC soap (Monday, March 22) Mo Harris told Stacey she found her a lawyer called ‘Thin Cilla.’

Mo explained that Thin Cilla is Fat Elvis’s niece and she owed her a favour.

But who is Fat Elvis and what is his link to Big Mo?

Fat Elvis in EastEnders: Who is he?

Fat Elvis was first mentioned back in 2004.

He is a long-term business associate an love-interest of Big Mo. He is often mentioned when supplying Mo with dodgy goods to sell or when they’re involved in a romance.

Fat Elvis is mentioned frequently by Mo (Credit: BBC)

In September 2014 there was at 23 Albert Square. Mo had been storing Fat Elvis’s dodgy hair products there. After Alfie set a bin on fire, the whole house caught fire and exploded.

Although Kat was inside the house at the time, Alfie went in and managed to save her.

Fat Elvis in EastEnders: Has he ever been on-screen?

Fat Elvis made an appearance in 2015 (Credit: BBC)

On May 22 2015, Fat Elvis appeared in one episode after Mo reveals he proposed to her and she accepted.

However Kat wasn’t happy about the engagement and Fat Elvis turned around and said: “That’s no way to talk to your future Grandad.”

But the wedding never ended up happening. Several months later, Mo revealed that he had left her for his probation officer.

Fat Elvis was played by Shenton Dixon.

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Earlier this year it was revealed Laila Morse would be leaving EastEnders.

Actress Laila revealed that she was moving to Spain. But despite her leaving, it won’t be the last viewers see of her.

Laila plays Big Mo in EastEnders (Credit: BBC)

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Speaking about leaving, Laila told Metro.co.uk: “It has been lovely to see how much Big Mo means to many people. So for those thinking Big Mo will be gone forever, I can tell you that is not the case.

“When I first mentioned my plans to them they asked my if I would return – ‘of course’ I said. Why wouldn’t I?

“It’s a lovely place to work, I have lots of friends there so it’s not something I would even have to think about.”

EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.30pm on BBC One.

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Charlotte Rodrigues
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Charlotte Rodrigues joined Entertainment Daily in April 2018, as Audience Engagement Executive. A huge soap fan, Charlotte then became Senior Soap Writer, delivering the latest storylines and spoilers to our followers.