Overview
- Molly Rainford says Christmas now feels like a 'strange time' after her grandmother Christine, whose birthday was on December 25, died of pancreatic cancer in summer 2024.
- To honor her nan, she includes nutcracker decorations in her festive décor, a nod to an ornament her grandmother loved year-round.
- Rainford is backing Marie Curie’s End of Life Salon, which offers nail and hair treatments to people caring for loved ones receiving palliative care.
- She recalls her mother Sarah and aunts serving as Christine’s primary carers in her final weeks and describes taking on a supportive role as an intense emotional experience.
- The actor confirms she is leaving EastEnders after two years as Anna Knight, with final scenes due at Christmas, and notes career milestones including a Strictly 2022 runner-up finish, a House Of Games win, and recent TV travel with fiancé Tyler West.