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EastEnders' Elijah Holloway Reveals Pre‑Show Link to Co‑Star Dayo Koleosho

Holloway’s This Morning interview linked their off‑screen history to the soap’s escalating drugs storyline.

Overview

  • The 26-year-old actor said they first met at a theatre where he worked the stage door and Koleosho was performing.
  • He recalled exchanging a letter with a phone number and keeping in touch with monthly calls before either joined the soap.
  • Holloway discussed the friendship on the October 8 edition of ITV’s This Morning with hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.
  • He joined EastEnders in June 2024 as Harry Mitchell, while Koleosho debuted in August 2024 as Kojo Asare, the brother of George Knight.
  • Their characters are currently caught up in Ravi Gulati’s drugs operation, with previews indicating rising jeopardy without revealing specifics.