Tensions escalate between Scarlett Thomas and Adam Thomas’ characters in tonight’s episode of Waterloo Road – with violent consequences.
It was a big start to the new series for Izzy (played by Scarlett, the niece of the Emmerdale star). After a brief fling with Ben Drake, she kissed frenemy Cat Guthrie.
Will they end up together? It remains to be seen (though you can read our breakdown of all the Waterloo Road series 17 spoilers if you can’t wait to find out).
However, episode 3 marks a dark downturn for Izzy and Donte’s relationship, with one fight scene leaving fans shocked.
***Warning: spoilers from Waterloo Road episode 3 ahead***
Izzy takes things too far in episode 3 (Credit: BBC)
Izzy hurts Donte in shocking Waterloo Road fight with Scarlett and Adam Thomas
In episode 3 (airing tonight, January 13), Izzy asks Donte if she can go to Ibiza with Aleena and Lois. Donte is reluctant, given that Izzy is only 16 and shouldn’t be going to clubs.
However, after she loses her temper, he agrees to speak with the girls before making his decision.
Unfortunately, from his conversation with them, it’s clear that Aleena and Lois don’t want her there if it means they can’t go clubbing.
Later that day, Izzy shouts at Donte and blames him. He says she can go on holiday with her friends in the future, but she says she doesn’t have any other friends.
She shoves him into the lockers and storms out. When Donte tries to stop her from leaving, she kicks the door into his face and leaves him with a cut on his face and a black eye.
Izzy eventually apologises. Towards the end of the episode, she runs away to go to see her aunt Mika, but Donte finds her and she agrees to try family therapy.
Waterloo Road fans divided after Izzy hits Donte
It’s safe to say, most fans haven’t been sympathetic to Izzy after the new episode.
“Only on episode 3 and my GOD, Izzy is so annoying! Coming from someone who lost a parent as a teenager, she has no reason to be shoving her only parents head into a door,” one viewer wrote on Reddit.
“Yeah she was bang out of order with Donte this past season and he’s been so lenient cause he himself is lost too,” another commented.
Another fan praised Scarlett’s performance, writing: “Yeah I think they all need therapy and hopefully they got it off screen. The acting from her so good though.”
Other fans have argued that it makes sense that Izzy lashing out; after all, she’s a teenager who lost her mum.
“Izzy is genuinely acting out because of a bunch of grief and trauma and who knows what else going through her head,” one user wrote.
“People deal with grief differently btw,” another fan pointed out.
Chelsee Healey is making her Dancing on Ice debut next year – and we can’t wait!
The soap star is a regular on TV screens and, along with the likes of Charlie Brooks and Chris Taylor, Chelsee is set to take to the ice next year.
But how old was she when he father sadly passed away? Who is her criminal convicted ex? And what *really* happened when she ‘flashed’ on Strictly Come Dancing? Keep reading to find out…
Chelsee Healey will appear on Dancing On Ice next year (Credit: ITV)
Born in Salford, Manchester, she is best known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC hit show, Waterloo Road. Chelsee has also appeared in Hollyoaks, Casualty and Strictly Come Dancing.
Chelsee is 36 years old, and was born on August 6 1988.
She also stars in Hollyoaks (Credit: Channel 4)
What else Dancing On Ice star has Chelsee Healey been in
Chelsee has kept herself booked and busy over the years. She kick started her career with a role in Waterloo Road, and went on to become a soap legend, playing Goldie McQueen in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks.
She made her Hollyoaks debut in 2016 and has remained there ever since. Chelsee also played Honey Wright in the medical drama Casualty, between 2014 and 2015.
Turning her hand to reality TV, Chelsee took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2011 – coming in second place to McFly star Harry Judd.
Chelsee Healey on tragic death of her dad
The star’s father, Brian Healey, died when he was just 28 years old from pancreatitis. Chelsee was five years old at the time.
Brian, an air-conditioning engineer, fell ill while he was holidaying in Ibiza with Chelsee, her older sister Kate and mother Beverley. Unfortunately, he was taken to hospital but never made it back to the UK.
“I was only five but I still remember things about it,” Chelsee previously shared. She added: “A couple of weeks later I was in my nanna’s living room and she came off the phone to mum before giving me a huge hug. That was her way of saying my dad had passed away. I remember it like it was yesterday.”
As Mirror reports, Chelsee continued: “I remember Dad, I know he was really cheeky. My nan says I’m just like him. She always tells me how proud he’d be of me.”
The actress shot to fame on Waterloo Road (Credit: BBC)
How old Chelsee Healey was in Waterloo Road
Chelsee appeared in Waterloo Road for the first time in 2006 aged 18. She played Janeece Bryant in the hit BBC show until 2012, when she decided to leave.
At the time, Chelsee revealed the reason for her quitting was down to her wanting more challenges. She told What’s On TV: “I felt I needed to. I’ve been there for six years and it was time to do different things.”
However, 11 years later, and Chelsee reprised her role as Janeece Bryant for the 12th series.
Dancing on Ice star Chelsee Healey’s lockdown scandals
In June 2020, Chelsee found herself in hot water after she reportedly attended an illegal rave during lockdown.
As Metro reports, she was caught breaching strict coronavirus lockdown rules earlier in the year when she was snapped at a rule-breaking party in Manchester.
Chelsee later apologised and told The Sun she was “stupid and irresponsible” for breaking the rules. The TV star said: “It’s hard to resist the temptation of breaking the rules but they have to be followed.” The soap star also admitted she was “truly sorry” for her “silly mistake”.
However, that wasn’t the only time Chelsee found herself in trouble during the pandemic. Earlier on in the year, she was accused of breaking the rules by travelling 200 miles to visit Jake McLean, Lauren Goodger’s ex.
Chelsee’s secret boyfriend
Chelsee is currently loved-up with a guy called Eddie. The pair have been together for more than two years – but it wasn’t until last year when Chelsee finally revealed his identity.
Protective of her romantic life, Chelsee kept Eddie largely out of the public glare at first, often obscuring his face with emojis. However, his identity was later revealed in late 2023.
Chelsee and Eddie share one child together, a daughter called Cookie who was born in December 2023.
Chelsee dated Lauren’s ex Jake McLean (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Actress Chelsee Healey ‘shaken’ over death of ex
Prior to her relationship with Eddie, Chelsee dated Jake McLean. The pair dated in 2020 but ended up splitting after struggling to make their long-distance romance last.
In July 2022, Jake tragically died after he was involved in a car crash in Bodrum, Turkey.
An insider at the time alleged to The Sun: “The news has understandably left Chelsee completely shaken. She knew Jake for a long time before they started seeing each other and things only ended because they lived too far apart.
“It’s obviously tragic news and Chelsee sends her condolences to all his family and friends.”
Chelsee’s convinced criminal ex
Back in 2014, Chelsee struck up a romance with Jack Malloy – but split in July 2016.
In November 2015, Jack served five months of a year-long sentence for dangerous driving, using a vehicle without insurance and driving while disqualified.
However, the pair reunited and Chelsee found out she was pregnant with their child. Defending her ‘bad boy’ Jack at the time, Chelsee told OK!: “It can be a bit upsetting because he’s really not.
“Jack has been tarnished because of the mistakes he has made in the past, but everyone makes mistakes. It’s a shame that people jump to conclusions about him because he’s a great guy, we’re very happy together.”
In 2011, Chelsee was a contestant on the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with Pasha Kovalev and the pair finished as runners-up.
However, during one dance routine, Chelsee revealed a bit too much after suffering a wardrobe malfunction. While dancing, her dress fell down, causing a panicked Chelsee try to stop the frock from exposing more of her cleavage.
Receiving feedback from the judges, Chelsee couldn’t contain her emotion as she started to break down. Judge Alesha Dixon attempted to reassure her and said: “You have nothing to cry about, my darling. It did not distract from the dance.”
Chelsee later took to X, then known as Twitter to tell her fans: “Mortified I got upset on Strictly! Just upset that I let @PashaKovalev down! He’s worked so hard and I messed up!”
