I think it's the hair. She looks a lot older with straight hair. It suits her

She's had her hair straightened. Not sure if I like it but that's mainly because I think she looks more unique with the curly hair. She's stunning IMO, it's good to get some Mediterranean representation on the show.

Anyway, I'm glad she's back. She's the only under 18 year old that I actually rate in terms of acting. I think her character needs a bit of work so she doesn't come across as such an ungrateful madam all the time, but then with Ian often treating her as a second class citizen I'm not surprised she's like that. I rolled my eyes at that spoiler that he tries to send her away AGAIN when she turns up; he was chasing after her in a taxi the last time she saw him! Talk about psychological abuse.

She reminds me of a early Amy Winehouse for some reason.
I think she's a great young actress.

Aww yeah! glad she's back she looks so much grown up. I know it's very cliche but I kind of hope she has a little girl and names her after Lucy.

Could have been a good story but with TJ Spraggan leaving i think Cindy will also leave with the baby in a few weeks.

I'm actually one of the few who likes Cindy

Ronnie is going to be rubbing her hands with glee when she gets back. All these newborns ripe for re-mothering.

I don't mind Cindy, Mimi's a decent actress and the character sort of reminds me of old Lucy.

I agree, think she has a lot of potential given some development, I remember when Stacey first appered back in 2004 when I was still a lurker on here she was got a lot of hate, granted now there still a mix of opinion about her but look how far she come.

I'm not sure a baby was a good idea but hope they keep her on and see she a decent actress for her age and just needs some good writing and s/l.

They should have made Liam the dad in the first place. Still its going to be interesting seeing what this means for the Lucy storyline. Every little detail in this plot means something. Look at the scene of Jay in the beanie and its sudden relevance this week. So maybe the baby will form part of Ian's healing process.

Glad she's coming back. I was really enjoying her character before her break. Good actress too.

Stacey was hated on here by alot of people until about mid 2005. Kate Harwood, Tony Jordan and Sarah Phelps put a lot of effort into making sure Stacey worked because they saw Lacey's potential. There is a big thread somewhere regarding her first episode. The reaction to her first episode is so over the top its hard to tell if trolls invaded DS or if it really was so negative. Yet Stacey is easily the shows biggest character of the last decade.

LOL I found that Stacey thread

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=164093

Im sure there can be one found about Lola aswell, couldnt stand her at first but now i love Lola.

Yes thats it I think someone bumped it recently certainly funny reading all the reactions.

Stacey was quite a brash, gobby chavtastic character when she come in so not surprised she got that reaction, like you said it's good the writers saw the potential in her to give her a chance as I hope they do with Mimi Keene.

Another teen with yet another pointless child, how incredibly tedious. Let's hope she leaves as soon as possible.

really can't see EastEnders bringing 4 new babies (inc. Ronnies) into the square without something bad happening to at least one of them. I really hope Ronnie has her baby and nothing bad happens to it, afterall she deserves happiness. although this is EastEnders and they don't do happy endings...

Looks like this will happen on the 28th August in what appears to be a very heavy Beale and Carter week..