Sporty was Julie and Nigel Bates's pet chicken. She made her first appearance on 18 August 2025.
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When Julie Bates returns from Scotland with the rest of her things, she introduces the chickens, Sporty, Posh and David Peckham to Phil and Nigel. They currently reside in a makeshift enclosure in Phil's courtyard, titled 'Peckingham Palace'. They begin to cause quite a stir, with half the Square complaining on the Walford WhatsApp group.
In September 2025, Sporty, alongside David and Posh, were killed by a fox after Nigel forgot to lock their enclosure. Julie was distraught after their deaths, calling them a "symbol of their marriage".