The EastEnders star is set to appear on Celebrity Race Across The World
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She’s been a regular on our screens for the past two and a half years after joining EastEnders as Anna Knight, but Molly Rainford is set to appear on another popular BBC show.
Molly will be taking part in the upcoming series of Celebrity Race Across The World, which starts on Thursday 6 November, alongside her presenter and DJ fiancé Tyler West.
Ahead of the series premiere, here’s everything you need to know Molly including where you’ve seen her on TV before and her relationship with Tyler…
Who is Molly Rainford?
Molly is an actress, singer and presenter. She’s best known for appearing on EastEnders as Anna Knight after joining the show in 2023.
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How old is Molly Rainford?
Born on 22 November 2000, Molly is currently 24 years old.
Where is Molly Rainford from?
Molly was born in London and grew up in Essex.
What TV shows has Molly Rainford been on?
Molly rose to fame on Britain’s Got Talent in 2012, when she was just 11 years old. She auditioned for series six with a rendition of Jennifer Hudson’s One Night Only from the film Dreamgirls and made it all the way to the final.
Two years later, Molly landed a job as a presenter on CBBC’s Friday Download. She went on to appear as the titular character in another CBBC show, Nova Jones, before taking part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2022. After finishing as a runner-up with her dance partner Carlos Gu, Molly joined EastEnders as Anna Knight the following year. Her next TV appearance will be on Celebrity Race Across The World, which starts in November.
Molly joined EastEnders in 2023 ©BBC
Is Molly Rainford leaving EastEnders?
It was confirmed earlier this year that Molly would be leaving her role as Anna Knight on EastEnders after new boss Ben Wadey took over the soap. Announcing the news in a statement, a BBC spokesperson said, ‘We can confirm that Molly Rainford will be leaving EastEnders later this year, and we wish her all the best for the future.’
Molly’s character Anna recently revealed she would be travelling to Australia soon, causing fans to speculate that this could be her exit storyline.
Who is Molly Rainford’s boyfriend?
Molly started dating KISS DJ and presenter Tyler West in 2023 after they met while taking part in Strictly the previous year. Their love story didn’t officially start until they both went on the Strictly live tour and they’ve been together ever since. After moving in together at the start of 2024, Molly and Tyler got engaged in August 2025 while on holiday in Mykonos, Greece. At the time, Tyler shared a video of the special moment on Instagram and wrote, ‘Found our forever.’
Molly and Tyler will be taking part in the third series of Celebrity Race Across The World, competing against broadcaster Anita Rani and her dad, Bal, actor Dylan Llewellyn and his mum, Jackie, and Roman Kemp and his sister, Harleymoon.
Molly got engaged to Tyler West earlier this year ©Mike Marsland/WireImage
What is Molly Rainford’s Instagram?
You can follow Molly on Instagram at @mollyrainford, where she currently has over 268,000 followers.
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