{"id":874945,"date":"2026-08-28T20:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/874945\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T20:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:04:13","slug":"exclusive-eastenders-tameka-empson-reveals-new-side-of-kim-ahead-of-wedding-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/874945\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: EastEnders’ Tameka Empson reveals new side of Kim ahead of wedding drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n

EastEnders star Tameka Empson has revealed that viewers will see a new side to her character Kim Fox, as she prepares to marry her partner Howie Danes in the next couple of weeks. Howie and Kim are getting ready to become husband and wife<\/a> next month, with Cindy and Max also marrying on the same day.<\/p>\n

But there is a poignant twist to Kim\u2019s nuptials, as her sister Denise is currently in hospital undergoing intensive chemotherapy treatment for blood cancer. Kim was tempted to postpone her wedding, but Denise insisted she goes ahead with it<\/a>, fearing she won\u2019t make it to the new date.<\/p>\n

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It was touch and go for Denise this week, as she was put into a medically induced coma to fight an infection. While there is fresh hope of a stem cell match<\/a> from newly discovered half-brother Darnell, there\u2019s still a question mark about whether Denise will make Kim\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n

Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Tameka opens up about Kim\u2019s iconic wedding proceedings, and the unexpected way she will involve her unwell sister in the big event. <\/p>\n

Check out our video with Michelle at the top of the page, then read our full DS Q&A below\u2026<\/p>\n

Hi, Tameka! Kim and Howie\u2019s wedding is around the corner \u2013 how is Kim feeling?<\/p>\n

“Oh, she is elated. It is the wedding of the century, of course. And she\u2019s letting everybody know, whether they know her or not, that she\u2019s getting married. It\u2019s going to be spectacular!”<\/p>\n

Kim and Howie have had a wild ride \u2013 engaged, then split up, now getting married\u2026<\/p>\n

“I think Kim is ecstatic, because it\u2019s been a long time, do you know what I mean? Howie is a good guy, but he just had to prove himself, and they\u2019ve had a lot of ups and downs and rough patches. But now they\u2019ve come together, and they\u2019ll be together forever!”<\/p>\n

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Is there anything you can tell us about Kim\u2019s wedding dress?<\/p>\n

“Well, I think it\u2019s going to blow your mind! I don\u2019t think anyone\u2019s actually ready for the direction that Kim is taking her wedding. The wedding dress is one thing, but she is also accompanied\u2026 I don\u2019t know if I should say anything more.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t know if I should say Cowboy Carter, I don\u2019t know if I should say that! I don\u2019t know if I should say Beyonc\u00e9 might be a bit jealous, I don\u2019t know if I should say that! I don\u2019t know what I should really say, but watch it.”<\/p>\n

This is really Kim\u2019s time to shine\u2026<\/p>\n

“Can Kim help it if she shines? She can\u2019t. But all eyes will be on her on the day.”<\/p>\n

What can you say about Denise\u2019s role in Kim\u2019s wedding<\/a>? Kim is desperate for her sister to be there\u2026<\/p>\n

“Even though Kim is very happy that she is getting married and the whole world will know about it, she does want her sister there. And what she decides to do is to incorporate her sister in a way that you wouldn\u2019t think possible \u2013 but because it\u2019s Kim, she\u2019s breaking the barriers. It\u2019s a one-time thing, you can only get one wedding day, so by hook or by crook, she\u2019s getting Denise involved in her wedding. So she will be a part of it.”<\/p>\n

What has been your experience of playing out Denise\u2019s cancer story alongside Diane?<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s the thing about soap, we do stories that people actually experience in one way or another, directly or indirectly. Diane and myself are very close, and to put ourselves in these roles in this storyline has been quite hard, because we both know people who are going through similar things. We just try and do the best that we can to relay their story.<\/p>\n

“But it\u2019s been very emotional and very draining \u2013 more for Diane than myself. But being on the other side supporting somebody who is going through it has been hard as well. I think you will find that Kim tackles it in a very positive way, and I think she\u2019s been forced to grow up a little bit.<\/p>\n

“She\u2019s not letting her down, she\u2019s not letting her family down. She is the glue and she does plough through to get everybody around to support her. So it\u2019s challenging for Kim, but I think people will appreciate her efforts.”<\/p>\n

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What has it been like expanding the Fox-Trueman clan by bringing in Denise\u2019s half-brother Darnell<\/a>?<\/p>\n

“I think Kim was really upset that she wasn\u2019t the person to be matched with Denise, but the fact that she\u2019s found Darnell is also good, so she\u2019s got a half-brother now. The family is extending, and I think at the moment, she\u2019s just happy that he\u2019s there. But it\u2019s EastEnders, isn\u2019t it. How long will that last? Is he a baddie or a goodie? Who knows? But for now, he\u2019s a goodie.\u201d<\/p>\n

What can you tease about what that dynamic will be like, and also with Darnell\u2019s daughter Grace?<\/p>\n

“With Darnell, who Kim has only just met, so far so good. He\u2019s very tall, for Kim and for myself, I have to look up! I think we have to try and talk to people about bringing him down a bit, I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s good for my eyeline! [laughs]. <\/p>\n

“And the young lady, I haven\u2019t met yet \u2013 but of course, she\u2019ll be a Kimfluencer follower! She\u2019ll take her under her wing!”<\/p>\n

We know that Sean Slater is returning soon<\/a> \u2013 is it nice to see old faces coming back to the show?<\/p>\n

“Do you know what? As a fan of the show myself, it\u2019s so nice when you see people return. You see people and you think, \u2018oh my gosh, I remember you!\u2019. And then you realise that you don\u2019t really know them, it\u2019s only because you\u2019ve seen them before. So I think the viewers are going to love seeing their favourites coming back. Some they know, some they don\u2019t know\u2026”<\/p>\n

Is there anything else you can tease about what is coming up for Kim?<\/p>\n

“You will see a slightly different side to Kim, being a married woman now, I have to say. Growing up a little bit \u2013 but the fun will still be there! The fun, the Kimfluencing, it will still be there.”<\/p>\n

For free and confidential support and information on blood cancer and life after a diagnosis, contact Blood Cancer UK online<\/a>, by phone on 0808 2080 888 or via email at support@bloodcancer.org.uk.<\/p>\n

EastEnders airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.<\/p>\n

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