KAREN Taylor offers to be Rainie and Stuart Highway’s surrogate after a terrifying visit from bailiffs next week in EastEnders.
The single mother – who is played by actress Lorraine Stanley in the BBC soap – is in dire straits after losing her job.
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Next week, Bernie fills Karen in on her upcoming date with newcomer Molly, but Karen’s ears prick up when she overhears Rainie and Stuart discussing their search for a surrogate.
Karen is horrified when she gets a call from someone who wants the money they’re owed.
Disaster strikes when Karen and Bernie return home to find the living room a tip.
Mitch is worried when she sees that someone has left threatening messages to pay up – and realises it’s a loan shark.
A desperate Karen toys with the idea of becoming Rainie’s surrogate for money and floats the idea to her family, but Bernie is quick to shut her down.
Will Bernie offer to be their surrogate instead?
EastEnders viewers know that Tiffany Butcher initially agreed to carry a child for Rainie and Stuart, in exchange for a sum of money.
But everything changed when Tiffany’s sister Whitney discovered her plan.
Concerned for Tiffany’s welfare, Whitney joined forces with Jack and warned her the surrogacy would end in tears.
When Jack pointed out that it’s illegal to pay a surrogate in England, Tiffany agreed it was a silly idea and pulled out – much to Rainie’s dismay.
EastEnders: Rainie and Stuart’s surrogacy storyline explained after Tiffany agreed to carry their baby
