Speaking to The Sun at the British Soap Awards, Haig revealed that her predecessor Johnson, who played Vicki between 2003 and 2004, reached out ahead of her debut on the show. She said it's great fun playing Vicki Fowler and I couldn't agree more." The recasting was announced back in February, with Haig saying in a statement at the time: "I am so excited. I have always watched the show, and I was born in February 1985, so I’m the same age as EastEnders!" She continued: "It’s so cool to be playing a character like Vicki – we think we know her, but a lot has changed.

Source: The Times June 09, 2025 21:20 UTC