tell me that I'd got the part, I was thrilled to bits." She also added that Eva has got "so much scope". Before she appeared on screen, Eva was described as being "feisty". Tyldesley revealed more about her character, saying "Eva is a little bit of a princess! She's been spoiled rotten, so she's somewhat high maintenance and a little bit of a drama queen. She's definitely used to getting her own way." The actress said her character adores her mother and they share a great relationship. When Eva enters the show, her circumstances force her to be more angry than she normally is. Tyldesley said that Eva does have a softer side, which she believed viewers would see in the future. When asked why Eva and Karl do not get along, Tyldesley said "I think it's because they're both quite similar. When Eva first joins the street, she's had a little bit of turmoil with past relationships and things like that, so I think she feels like she wants to be quite selfish at the moment, which annoys Karl. But she's always been full of self-importance because she's always been spoiled – she's not known any different." Tyldesley revealed that Eva is not a lesbian character, despite a newspaper report, and that she definitely loves the boys. When asked about Eva's type, Tyldesley said that they would have to be "on her wavelength" as Eva gets bored and frustrated with people who are not on her level. In May 2012, Tyldesley commented that Eva's glamorous lifestyle can be "straining" and she enjoys time off work so she can wear normal and more comfortable clothes. In December 2017, it was announced that Tyldesley had decided to leave the series; her final scenes aired on 3 August 2018. Personal life Tyldesley's second cousin is former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan. In August 2014, Tyldesley announced she and her partner Tom Pitfield were expecting their first child. On 30 August 2014, Tyldesley announced via Twitter that she was engaged to Pitfield. She gave birth to son Alfie James on 18 March 2015. On 21 May 2016, Tyldesley married Pitfield. In October 2021, Tyldesley announced she and Pitfield were expecting their second child. She gave birth to her daughter, Iris Ella, on 19 April 2022. Filmography Television Guest appearances Loose Women (2011) – Guest I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!