Lacey Turner, known for her iconic role as Stacey Slater in EastEnders, recently took a break from the limelight to celebrate her eldest daughter Dusty’s sixth birthday in a heartfelt and intimate way. Lacey shared a glimpse of the Care Bears-themed birthday party on Instagram, giving fans a peek into her family life. The photos showed Dusty blowing out candles on a huge birthday cake, with Lacey and her husband Matt Kay by her side. The actress also expressed her love for Dusty in a touching post, calling her the one who made her a mother, and thanking everyone who made the day so special.

While Lacey has always been open about her family life, she also recently shared some insights into her views on motherhood. The actress discussed how society often equates expensive options with the best choices but emphasized that being frugal and dressing children in affordable clothes is just as valuable. As a mother of three, Lacey is committed to making the best choices for her family without falling into the pressure of spending excessively.

In the midst of her personal celebrations, Lacey also revealed that she will be taking a break from EastEnders to focus on her family and explore other projects. After a busy year both on and off-screen, she felt it was the right time for her character, Stacey, to have some time away. While fans will undoubtedly miss Stacey’s dramatic presence on the show, Lacey assured everyone that this is just a temporary rest, and she plans to return to the role she loves.

Lacey’s maternity leave earlier this year saw her returning to film Martin Fowler’s emotional exit scenes, which left viewers in tears. In those episodes, Stacey bid farewell to Martin in heartbreaking scenes where he proposed to her, only for her to later be informed by paramedics that he would likely not survive his injuries. Stacey’s journey has been filled with emotional highs and lows, and it seems that her time away from the show could lead to even more dramatic turns for the character in the future.