Who is Cyd on Benidorm, what do we know about Rob Dawson’s girlfriend and who is the actress that plays her?
BENIDORM is back on ITV for the 10th series with a bang, and with it comes some new faces to the show.
But just who is Cyd? We have the inside scoop right here...
Who is the new Benidorm character Cyd?
Cyd is set to appear on the show as Rob Dawson's girlfriend.
On Episode 1 of Series 10, viewers saw The Dawsons arrive at The Solana Hotel without Rob who is away travelling.
During the show it was revealed that Rob would be joining the family with his new love, Cyd.
However, because a text from Rob read that Cyd had said "he couldn't wait to meet the family", Rob's mum and dad were left wondering if Cyd is in fact a man.
But in a spoiler of Episode 2, the family will soon realise that Cyd is in fact a woman, and as Josh Bolt who plays Rob explained to , they soon become suspicious about his new girlfriend: "The hilarity of course comes from the rest of the Dawsons who are convinced Sid is a drugs mule and is smuggling cocaine into Benidorm.”
Who plays Cyd in Benidorm?
Cyd is played by British actress Laila Zaidi.
Apart from starring in Benidorm, her other TV credits include the BBC soap Doctors.
On her Instagram Laila has hinted that she is in a relationship with her Benidorm co-star Adam Gillen who plays Liam in Benidorm.
She has posted a series of loved-up looking selfies of them pair of them on holiday together.
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When is Benidorm next on TV?
Benidorm series 10 started on February 28, 2018 at 9pm on ITV and continues each week in same slot.
You'll be able to meet Cyd in this episode.
If you miss it, you can watch it again on the .
It goes up against Earth's Natural Wonders on BBC One, The Assassination of Gianni Versace on BBC Two and Channel 4's One Born Every Minute.