 The Daily Star announced that after lying about being pregnant for several weeks, Mercedes was to launch a "vicious" attack on Mitzeee (Rachel Shenton), saying she tried to make up for her "mistake" by "turning on the tears and apologising". Metcalfe felt that Riley and Mercedes would "fall out big time" because of Mercedes'attack on Mitzeee. Mercedes discovered she had actually become pregnant, but was unsure of the child's paternity. Metcalfe commented that the storyline had "got interesting" due to Mercedes' pregnancy. During the storyline Metcalfe wore a prosthetic baby bump which she found "uncomfortable".
