Nepo baby whose mother is a soap legend nabs first huge modelling gig

A nepo baby, who is the child of an iconic soap actress, has caught her big break into the world of fashion.

Her EastEnders legend mother took to Instagram to gush over her daughter’s achievement as she shared a snap of her offspring on a New York billboard.

In the modelling snaps, her daughter, 23, sported an oversized yellow jumper as she advertised for Salt & Stone deodorant.

She is one of four children and has been making a name for herself in the fashion world alonsgide her older brother Fenton, 24.

Her mother, 52, who is based in the US, also recently graced UK screens in a gig away from soaps as she joined a major TV show. 

But can you guess who it is?

Child of Legendary Soap Actress Lands Major Modeling Contract

A nepo baby, who is the child of an iconic soap actress, has caught her big break into the world of fashion – but can you guess who it is?

That's right, its Emilia Merkell, 23, the daughter of EastEnders legend and Celebrity Big Brother star Patsy Palmer

That’s right, its Emilia Merkell, 23, the daughter of EastEnders legend and Celebrity Big Brother star Patsy Palmer 

That’s right, its Patsy Palmer’s daughter Emilia Merkell.

Patsy couldn’t contain her pride when she shared on Instagram her daughter’s significant modeling accomplishment, as she continues along her own path in the entertainment industry.

Sharing a picture of the billboard, she wrote: ‘So so proud to see you @emiliamerkell in NYC @saltandstone campaign. Beautiful.’

Emilia is signed to Women Management Los Angeles and from her Instagram, the nepo baby also models for a range of bikini brands.

Patsy shares her daughter Emilia and two other children Fenton, 24, and Bertie, 14, with her husband, former cab driver Richard Merkell.

Patsy is also a mother to actor Charley Palmer Rothwell, 33, who she welcomed with her ex, former boxer Alfie Rothwell.

She is best known for playing gobby Bianca Jackson in EastEnders — a role that made her a household name in the world of soaps in the 1990s.

Her iconic ‘RICKAAAAAY!’ catchphrase became one of the soap’s most memorable lines and is still to this day asked to quote the legendary phrase.

Emilia (pictured with Patsy) is signed to Women Management Los Angeles and from her Instagram, the nepo baby also models for a range of bikini brands

Emilia (seen in the photo with Patsy) is represented by Women Management Los Angeles. According to her Instagram, this nepo baby also models for various bikini lines.

Patsy and her daughter no longer resides in the UK and upped stocks to go and live in Los Angeles, where she is now a DJ and a wellness advocate

Patsy and her daughter no longer resides in the UK and upped stocks to go and live in Los Angeles, where she is now a DJ and a wellness advocate

Patsy no longer resides in the UK and upped stocks to go and live in Los Angeles where she is now a DJ and a wellness advocate. 

Recently, she was back on UK television, appearing as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. Despite her frequent requests to leave, she managed to remain until the final week of the show.

She left alongside TV presenter Angellica Bell and Towie’s Ella Rae Wise during a harsh triple eviction.

Patsy shot to stardom as market trader Bianca aged 21, where she found on-screen love with Ricky Butcher, and also found a place in the hearts of the nation.

However off screen, Patsy began struggling with a party hard lifestyle where she would binge on alcohol, cocaine and ecstasy.

The TV star has previously admitted to trying alcohol at eight, sniffing solvents at 11 and even snorting cocaine at just 13.

When she joined the cast of EastEnders, Patsy was a single mother living with her son Charley in an East End flat.

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