EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick opened up about the injury he picked up after running the London Marathon last week. The EastEnders fandom jumped out of their seats to cheer for Borthwick and his co-star Emma Barton. The duo tackled the iconic race on Sunday, portraying their characters Jay Brown and Honey Mitchell for parts of it. Turns out, the injury Jamie sustained while on the racetrack will mark the ground breaking mike in EastEnders! Go ahead and read all about it!
EastEnders: Jamie Speaks About His Marathon Injury
The marathon saga on EastEnders was nothing but epic! Honey and Jay ran the marathon in memory of Jay’s late wife, Lola, who passed away from a brain tumour last year. Additionally, actors Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton hit the racetrack to support their own charities. The duo appeared on Good Morning Britain, touching on their experience and feelings post-marathon. Emma jokingly asked Jamie how he felt almost a week after the race.
She asked, “Do you want to tell everyone at home what you’re feeling like?” EastEnders fan favourite didn’t hold back as he talked about his painful injury. Borthwick replied, “My right foot’s second toe is not good. I’ve got plantar fasciitis. The soles of my feet are pretty sore.” EastEnders made waves in the soap world by filming scenes of Borthwick and Barton at various points in the marathon. In addition, the BBC One soap did a fabulous job editing and airing the footage in the episode the next day.
Furthermore, the EastEnders actor shared how they managed such a quick turnaround. He explained, “We had our four camera crews set up in four different areas.” Jamie gave props to the efficient work of the camera crews and post-production team. After completing the marathon, Jamie posted a snap on Instagram while giving a shoutout to Barton for her support throughout the race.
He wrote, “[Emma Barton], two marathons together and didn’t leave each other’s side once! Love you more than anything.” Here’s hoping EastEnders continues to make waves with its ground breaking and innovative storylines in the future! Until then, keep returning to TV Season & Spoilers to stay in the loop for more inside scoop on EE celebs!