Former EastEnders star Bonnie Langford has announced the death of her mum Babette.
The actress, known to soap fans as Walford’s Carmel Kazemi, paid tribute to her mum on Instagram, calling her a ‘force of nature’.
Babette ran a musical theatre school for over 40 years and was awarded an Order of the British Empire Medal in the 2019 Queen’s New Years Honours List for services to Children in Stage Dance and Theatre in London.
Alongside a photo of Babette holding her medal, Bonnie wrote: ‘My amazing mother has left us. Babette Langford ~ 1930-2024.
‘A force of nature. Inspiring and so loved.’
Star of stage and screen Bonnie also shared a link to a special memory page, where friends and family could share memories and make a donation to charity in her name.
After sharing the news with her followers, Bonnie received many messages of condolences from the cast of EastEnders, in which she appeared from 2015 to 2018.
Diane Parish, who plays Denise Fox, wrote: ‘Oh Bonnie… sincere condolences darling. Sending love x.’
Honey Mitchell actress Emma Barton said: ‘Sending love to you Bonnie & your family.’
Current Queen Vic landlady Elaine Peacock, aka Harriet Thorpe, commented: ‘Thinking of you darling and sending all love to you and the family.’
Bonnie also received messages from a host of other famous faces, including former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips.
She wrote: ‘So sorry to hear this. She was an enigma. Bless her. May She Rest in Peace.’
Actor John Barrowman added: ‘So sorry to hear about your mum Bonnie. Much love to your and your family.’
