George "Junior" Knight is the son of George Knight and Sabrina Knight and the half-brother of Gina and Anna Knight. He is also the estranged husband of Monique Knight and father of Xavier Knight. He made his first appearance on 13 May 2024. He is portrayed by Micah Balfour.
Backstory
Junior was twelve years old when George and his mother had a divorce. He would go on to move to Peckham and start his own business, then moving to Dubai. At some point, he met Monique and they married and had a son, Xavier Knight. Gina and Anna also reveal that Junior is in Dubai.
Storylines
Junior first appears on 13 May 2024 as he is revealed as his fathers boxing Opponent. George refuses to fight and outside the boxing gym. Rufus confronts George, denying him the chance to leave. Junior punches Rufus to defend his father and into a punch up with Rufus' staff. They return home to The Queen Victoria and Junior reunites with his sisters Gina and Anna and meets Cindy Beale and Elaine Peacock. Junior decides to go to Peggy's and while there he meets Bianca Jackson and they sleep together. It is then revealed that Junior has a wife, Monique Knight, and a son, Xavier Knight.
Junior is reintroduced to the family and Elaine offers him, Monique and Xavier a bedroom at The Vic if they want to stay. Junior later supports Cindy when she is struggling to connect with Gina and Anna, he arranges for them to all have a drink at Peggy's to hear her out. Though, this doesn't end well, despite this, Cindy is grateful for Junior's support.
Fight count
Punches
- Rufus (14 May 2024)
- Rufus' henchmen (14 May 2024; off-screen)
Total: 2
Individual characters punched: 2
Total punches: 2
Resident history
| Address | Years |
|---|---|
| Peckham | Prior to 2023 |
| Dubai | Prior to 2023-2024, 2024- |
| 46 Albert Square | 2024 |
| Brewery Apartments | 2024- |
Quotes
- To George Knight (first line): "Hello Dad." (13 May 2024)
Background information
- On 26 June 2023, his name was revealed as prior to that he was simply named "son".