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BBC EastEnders Avani actress Aaliyah James' real age leaves fans stunned

EastEnders fans were left stunned after realising the age of actress Aaliyah James, who plays troubled teen Avani Nandra-Hart in the BBC soap, with many admitting they 'can't believe' how old she is

EastEnders' Aaliyah James is currently in the thick of a major plotline on the BBC soap, with her character Avani Nandra-Hart embroiled in an incel storyline. The fallout was intense when Joel's father, Ross (Alex Walkinshaw), discovered his son had secretly filmed their intimate moment and even shared it with Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall). Earlier this year, Avani faced another traumatic experience when she was strip-searched by police after being accused of drug possession while skipping school.

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