Demi Miller is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shana Swash.
Despite appearing reluctant, Leo and his mother Trisha (Cathy Murphy) attend the christening, however, the service is interrupted by Ray, who viciously drags his wife and son away.
In October 2005, she celebrates Aleesha's first birthday, and she is also joined by her older half-sister, Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon).
Rosie plans to move away to the Cotswolds with Darren, Demi and Aleesha to take on a new job as a housekeeper and start a new life without Keith.
On 9 December 2024, Mickey returned briefly to Albert Square, revealing that Rosie and Dawn are currently working at their new family business, ‘Miller’s Villas’ in the Cotswalds.
Louise Berridge, the executive producer, commented: "I'm delighted to introduce the Miller family, who will be joining Mickey on Albert Square in September, but I warn you - this lot are trouble."
"Gerry and Shana have been enormous assets and go with our best wishes" said a spokesman, adding that there is a "massive" storyline had been planned for their exit.
[3] In August 2005, a storyline aired in which Demi and her boyfriend Leo run away to a squat and start dealing drugs for money to feed their daughter.
The storyline was mainly praised by viewers and organisations such as The National Missing Persons Helpline (NMPH), with more than 70,000 calls being made.
Callers to our dedicated Helpline are often in the most extreme of situations and face life or death decisions whilst away from the family home.