BBC/Composite: EastEnders Insider Share By Joel Harley Aug 18 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 18 2025 Colin Salmon denies 'giving up' as he sets the record straight on his career and wife's health The actor hit back at recent speculation Colin Salmon George Knight Share By Joel Harley Aug 18 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 18 2025 EastEnders star Colin Salmon has hit back at recent supeculation surrounding his life, career and the health of his wife. Since joining the soap in 2023, Colin has been open about how he took the role so as to be close to wife Fiona Hawthorne, who had been diagnosed with a rare condition called interstitial lung disease. This makes it difficult for oxygen to enter her system, and requires an oxygen tank. She was also put on steroids and received chemotherapy for the condition. Appearing on Good Morning Britain last week, the George Knight star revealed that Fiona had undergone surgery and is ‘well.’ He also shared that they’d bought a house in America – which led to some speculation as to the future of Colin’s career in the UK. Colin Salmon appeared on Good Morning Britain last week (Credit: ITV) Colin Salmon sets the record straight as he discusses his career and wife Taking to X on Sunday (August 17), Colin tweeted: “I have not given up my career or bought a house in America and my wife is not in her last days. Life is good and life is precious.” “Best tweet today Colin,” wrote one fan in the comments below. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers “Good to hear it Colin,” another said. A third wrote: “Love you brother.” I have not given up my career or bought a house in America and my wife is not in her last days. Life is good and life is precious.#SeeYouAtCarnival2025 — Colin Salmon (@colinsalmon24) August 17, 2025 This update follows Colin’s interview on Good Morning Britain, in which he had said: “Well, I think at the time I mentioned my wife was unwell, which has been resolved. My wife is well, she had the surgery, and I bought a house in America on the 1st of July, we’re in a completely different place. “Being in Walford, part of the plan for me was, I always see the BBC as the university of broadcasting, so there I can learn and there I may get the opportunity to start to go down that road with really great crews to make sure I get it right,” he added. Colin teased a tough time ahead for George and his daughters (Credit: BBC) Star teases ‘really disturbing’ storyline for George and the Knight family During the interview, Colin also teased George and the Knights’ future on the soap. This included the news that the family will be at the heart of a ‘really disturbing’ storyline over the coming weeks. The actor said: “We’ve got another storyline you haven’t seen before.” He continued: “I did the farming storyline, we have another storyline that is perfect for this time, it’s real, it’s really disturbing and it’s coming. I can’t tell you what it is.” However, he did tease that the groundwork has already begun. “It’s already seeding in,” he added. What does the future hold for George and his family? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Good to Know Share By Joel Harley Aug 18 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 18 2025
