pearl is the grandmother of kofi, who has been living with pearl and henry in bristol following their daughter, abigal chadwick's, death. kofi's father, clyde tavernier (steven woodcock), visits occasionally, but he desperately misses his son and is furious to discover that pearl and henry are planning to emigrate with kofi to jamaica. clyde cannot persuade pearl to leave kofi, but clyde's mother, etta tavernier (jacqui gordon-lawrence), asks if clyde can spend time with kofi in walford before they leave. clyde struggles to part with kofi and follows the family to the airport, where he persuades pearl and henry that he can provide kofi support. he then returns home with kofi.