“We Didn’t want to Leave our 3 Little Ones” – EastEnders star Heather Peace OPENS UP about her and wife Ellie’s Painful and Courageous Canc3r Battle that left fans in Tears!

EastEnders star Heather Peace shared a major health update as she told fans she has completed her treatment following her breast cancer battle.

The 50-year-old, best known for her role as Eve Sopal-Unwin in the BBC soap, announced in June that she’d undergone surgery and was going through chemotherapy following her diagnosis in October.

She began radiotherapy at the beginning of the July and taking to Instagram on Thursday Heather beamed in a snap as she updated her fans and revealed her course of treatment was complete.

She penned: ‘Final round of 15 radiotherapy sessions just completed. This marks the end of long 9 months of diagnosis, surgery, chemo & radio.

‘Time to piece myself back together. Thanks for the beautiful support. #checkyour breasts #breastcancerawareness’.

It comes after Heather shared earlier this month that her wife Ellie was also diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.

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EastEnders star Heather Peace shared a major health update to Instagram on Thursday as she told fans she has completed her treatment following her breast cancer battle

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 She penned: ‘Final round of 15 radiotherapy sessions just completed. This marks the end of long 9 months of diagnosis, surgery, chemo & radio’ (pictured with her wife Ellie)

In an interview with the Mirror, she said: ‘Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy.

‘Of course then I come along with my 12 cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy.

‘She’s like “Even that you have to do bigger.” It’s like “Hold my beer.”‘

The couple, parents to Annie, 10, and eight-year-old twins Jesse and Lola, admitted the news was overwhelming as there was ‘no processing’.

Heather was originally reluctant to see a doctor after noticing a change in her nipple due to her busy EastEnders filming schedule.

However, Ellie encouraged her to get checked straight away, and the actress was diagnosed with the disease just three hours after her appointment.

In May, Heather revealed her secret battle with breast cancer as she told her Instagram followers she has completed chemotherapy and felt ‘very lucky’ following months of treatment.

Sharing the clip alongside a lengthy caption, she wrote: ‘This video is an important part of my recent journey, which I wanted to share with you.

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Heather pictured on EastEnders with her onscreen wife Suki Karu Panesar (played by Balvinder Sopal)

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It comes after Heather shared earlier this month that her wife Ellie was also diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year

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The couple, parents to Annie, 10, and eight-year-old twins Jesse and Lola, admitted the news was overwhelming as there was ‘no processing’

‘I’ve been on quite a road for many months now. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of October.

‘Since then I’ve undergone surgery and recovery over the Christmas period and today my chemotherapy journey ended. To conclude – I’ve just picked up my medal.’

Heather was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024, and has continued working on EastEnders throughout parts of her treatment.

In her video, which featured the actress being fitted with a wig, she thanked the production team and highlighted the support of those around her, while revealing she has needed a wig fitted during her health fight.

‘There have been so many positives,’ she said. ‘Thank you to the whole EE team for going above and beyond. Particularly our amazing makeup team.

‘And to Alex Rouss for the original wig and (stylist) Linda for the spot on cut. I’ve felt totally supported by you all.’

Heather also expressed gratitude for her family, praising her wife Ellie and their three daughters – Annie, Jessie and Lola – for their love and encouragement.

She said: ‘There have been so many positives… Just trying to appreciate every moment of them.’

Heather went on to extend heartfelt thanks to medical staff who cared for her.

‘Thank you to the NHS. You are wonderful, skilled people. You treated me efficiently. You gave me dignity and showed me kindness. It’s so appreciated,’ she said.

Heather concluded her post by reflecting on how her health fight had changed her, adding: ‘Life feels very different now, but it’s wonderful.

‘I will continue to cherish and be grateful for all I am blessed with. I feel very lucky. With love, Heater.’