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An EastEnders superfan has named her baby after Peggy Mitchell and has the Queen Vic landlady’s face printed on her daughter's bows.
Sophie Marson-Riding, 24, shares that her daughter, now four months old, gets excited while watching the soap.
An EastEnders superfan has named her baby after Peggy Mitchell and has the Queen Vic landlady’s face printed on her daughter's bowsCredit: SWNS
The late Barbara Windsor portrayed the iconic matriarch PeggyCredit: SWNS
Sophie was discussing names with her partner Paul Evans, 31, before she became pregnant.
She recalled: “Since I love EastEnders, I was suggesting names from the show.
“Peggy just resonated with me, and I absolutely love it. When we discovered we were having a girl, I was even more thrilled.
“I’m also a huge fan of Phil Mitchell, so it felt fitting.”
They welcomed their daughter, Peggy-Jo Evans, on June 27.
Sophie, a caregiver from Lancashire, mentioned: “Paul’s mother passed away last year, and her name was Joanne, so we wanted to incorporate a piece of her into our daughter's name as well.”
She purchased custom-made bows featuring the face of Peggy, the matriarch famously played by the late Barbara Windsor.
Sophie also has baby clothes adorned with Peggy’s iconic phrase: “Get out of my pub.”
While watching the soap with her daughter, Sophie said: “Her little arms and legs start moving around.
“She sits there with her eyes glued to the TV.”
Paul expressed his love for their daughter's traditional name: “I absolutely adore it — plus it makes the love of my life happy.”
She also owns baby outfits featuring Peggy’s classic line: ‘Get out of my pub’Credit: SWNS
Sophie enjoys watching the BBC soap with her daughter and said: ‘Her little arms and legs start moving around’Credit: SWNS
What inspired Sophie to name her daughter after Peggy Mitchell?
Sophie is a huge fan of EastEnders and wanted to incorporate her love for the show into her daughter's name. Peggy Mitchell is a beloved character, and the name felt perfect for their little girl.
How does the baby react when watching EastEnders?
Sophie mentioned that her daughter gets very excited while watching the show, kicking her little arms and legs and staying focused on the TV.
What other features does the baby have related to Peggy Mitchell?
In addition to her name, the baby has custom bows with Peggy's face and babygrows featuring Peggy's iconic line: "Get out of my pub."
