Patricia Foster is the mother of Jonny Foster. Patricia arrived in August 2007 to give Jonny her blessing for his engagement to Paul Lambert. She catches the eye of Rodney Blackstock but she returns home the same day. Patricia makes a surprise return on Jonny and Paul's wedding day. She attends their wedding, unaware the pair have already eloped but decided to properly marry again out of guilt. In January 2009, Lily Butterfield tries to reunite Paul and Jonny but Patricia arrives in his place, however she says that Jonny still loves Paul.