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Barry Manilow reacts with excitement after appearing in iconic British soap EastEnders


The American singer, 81, took to X to express his delight at featuring in the iconic soap. The left-field crossover comes after the flamboyant hitmaker was spotted in a rare sighting smoking a vape.

Sonia Fowler, played by Natalie Cassidy (pictured, left), led a rendition of Barry's Can't Smile Without You in tribute to her ex husband Martin who died aged 39 in the recent episode And while nurse Sonia bid a fond farewell to Walford, so did her sister Bianca (Patsy) and daughters Bex (Jasmine) and baby Julia, who accompanied her for a grand adventure in Bali. In typical EastEnders style, the fan favourite's exit was full of drama, tears and funny moments, with scenes seeing her steal her estranged father Terry Cant's (Glen Davies) plane tickets, boat and car after locking him in a shed.

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