EastEnders cast: Who is Hayley on EastEnders and who plays her? Is she Hayley Slater and how is she linked to Martin Fowler? Actress Katie Jarvis makes soap debut

EastEnders aired the surprise arrival of new girl Hayley during a recent episode, and she’s after Martin Fowler.

Katie Jarvis, the actress who plays Hayley, made her BBC soap debut – with viewers trying to work out her identity.

With some speculating she could be Hayley Slater, a relative of Stacey Fowler, others think she’s linked to the Ahmeds.

But who is Hayley, who is she linked to and why is she in Walford?

EastEnders spoilers: New girl Hayley, played by Katie Jarvis, …