Libby Fox

Libby Fox (initially known as "Squiggle") is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Belinda Owusu. She made her first appearance on 22 May 2006 and left in 2010. She is the daughter of Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Owen Turner (Lee Ross), and half-sister of Chelsea Fox (Tiana Benjamin/Zaraah Abrahams). The Fox family were introduced by executive producer Kate Harwood. The character of Libby was featured in a prominent storyline in 2006, when Owen attempts to murder her. The character then cultivates a relationship with her peer Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins). The character was axed in April 2010 and her departure episode was broadcast on 5 August 2010, when the character departs to study at Oxford University since Libby is shown to be an intelligent and competitive character. Libby returned in April 2014 as part of the beginning of the "Who Killed Lucy Beale?" storyline. She then continued to make various guest appearances until 31 January 2017. She made an unannounced return on 1 January 2026 in a flash-forward sequence to New Year's Day 2027. She returned on 16 June 2026 for a short stint. She then left on 17 July 2026.