BBC EastEnders fans ‘rumble’ return of soap icon in new murder twist

BBC EastEnders star Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney Dean, will be leaving Walford very soon after over a decade on-screen.The actress announced in July 2023 that she would be bowing out, and has finally finally revealed why she is bidding farewell to the show.Talking to The Sun, Shona, 32, said: “There are other opportunities and areas of the industry I want to explore before I get too old! All things come to an end and this is the new chapter of my life. I’ve had a really good run and Whitney needs a break. She’s had a pretty tough paper round.” Over the years, Whitney has had huge storylines from being groomed as a child, to kidnap, affairs, stalking and baby loss.

Bobby Brazier has been seen sporting a new look as his next big job since Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The actor and model took to social media to reveal he's sporting a brand new hairstyle after getting many comments about his curly locks while in the ballroom.

BBC EastEnders aired a heart-wrenching exit on Thursday night, as Walford residents said their goodbyes to a beloved character as she prepared to jet off for a new life overseas. Jade Masood, played by Elizabeth Green, made her final departure from Walford in the latest episode of the BBC soap, following a dramatic confrontation with her villainous father Dean Wicks. As regular viewers will know, Dean is currently being detained in custody after being falsely arrested for Keanu Taylor's murder.

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy has shared a touching tribute to her late father, Charles, marking three years since his passing. Posting an sweet throwback picture with her dad, Natalie wrote: "I lost my daddy 3 years ago today. It's just another day, but everything seems heightened somehow." The 40 year old mum-of-two went on to share her feelings of pride and happiness, alongside the sadness of missing her dad, writing: "I'm feeling very proud of myself and very happy and cry tears because I miss him so much not because I'm sad.

EastEnders fans believe they have sussed out Nadine's scheme after her shocking fake pregnancy revelation in Tuesday's episode that left viewers watching on gobsmacked.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've rumbled Nadine Keller's heartbreaking connection to another Walford character after the truth about her fake pregnancy was revealed to viewers during Tuesday night's episode (April 23.) As regular viewers will know, former sex worker Nadine made a dramatic return to Walford recently, stirring up drama with her announcement of an unexpected pregnancy from her past fling with Jay Brown. Understandably, the news sent shockwaves through the Square as Jay grappled with the prospect of fatherhood despite the anger of his family.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've pieced together the puzzle of Sonia Fowler's pregnancy timeline, with many predicting an emotional rollercoaster on the horizon for the future mum. As regular viewers will know, Sonia has been desperately trying to have a baby with Reiss Colwell via IVF, after learning of his fertility issues while hoping to expand their family. After months of uncertainty and devastating setbacks, the couple finally saw success with their IVF treatment, with Sonia delightedly revealing she was pregnant during Monday evening's episode (April 22).

BBC EastEnders fans were left in tears as they praised the soap and its actors as Yolande Trueman's sexual assault storyline began. Emotions ran high among viewers after Yolande Trueman, played by Angela Wynter, was sexually assaulted in Wednesday's episode of the hit drama.The beloved character is at the heart of a devastating storyline as the London-based soap tackles this often unspoken crime, a decade on from Linda Carter's own traumatic experience with Dean Wicks. In the episode aired on Wednesday, 17 April, Patrick Trueman (played by Rudolph Walker) was on high alert, leading fans to speculate that he might confront Pastor Clayton (Howard Saddler) while his wife was fully engrossed in her church fundraiser.

When it comes Walford villains, EastEnders bad boy Dean Wicks is about as evil as the come, with the suave dad of one having racked up quite the list of offences over the years on the soap. Among his long list of crimes are the rape of Linda Carter, attempted rape of Roxy Mitchell, attempted murder of his own mum Shirley and, most recently, deliberately tampering with ill daughter Jade's medication to avoid her leaving the country.

BBC's EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell, known for his portrayal of Bobby Beale, has decided to leave the soap after an eventful five-year stint.

EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell who plays Bobby Beale in the BBC soap has announced he's leaving the show after five years.The actor took over the role in 2019 and has taken on storylines from romance, to converting to Islam and had an awkward reunion with Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) - the mother of his murder victim, Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater).The Sun revealed that Clay will be leaving his role after a source told them: “Clay’s a talented actor and he’s ambitious. He was never going to stay in EastEnders forever.

EastEnders favourite Patrick Trueman (played by Rudolph Walker) is set to make a triumphant return to Albert Square in upcoming scenes. However, it appears that there are many revelations that will shock him. While Patrick was away, Yolande Trueman (portrayed by Angela Wynter) formed a close friendship with Pastor Clayton (Howard Saddler), but though things took a turn when he revealed a darker side to him.

After weeks of uncertainty, Linda Carter finally put her plan to frame Dean Wicks for Keanu Taylor’s murder into motion on Thursday’s visit to EastEnders (11 April) when she headed to the police station to give a statement which implicated him in the grisly crime. While questioned by detectives, Linda told the police that she had seen Dean dragging a heavy object wrapped in tarpaulin into the cafe on the night of the murder before poignantly revealing why she had waited so long to come forward with the ‘information.’ In emotional scenes, Linda told officers she didn’t come forwards at first as she didn’t think she would believe, as the police had previously failed to act when she reported her rape at Dean’s hands almost ten years ago.

EastEnders fans are buzzing with theories about a potential jail twist for an unsuspecting Walford resident. Recently, Sharon Watts found herself under police scrutiny over the death of her late fiance Keanu Taylor, whose body was discovered last week.

Since Toby-Alexander Smith bid farewell to his role as the menacing Gray Atkins on EastEnders two years ago, he's kept a relatively low profile. However, it turns out that Toby-Alexander, 33, has been quietly making some serious moves in showbiz circles.

BBC EastEnders villain Dean Wicks has hinted at his impending exit as his true intentions for his daughter Jade are revealed.

Thursday's EastEnders episode had a rather dramatic end with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) wrongly arrested for the murder of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters).The arrest came as Keanu's sister Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) vowed to avenge her brother's death. Viewers of the soap will remember that while Sharon was involved in hiding Keanu's body, it was actually Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) who killed him on Christmas Day as he attempted to strangle Sharon. After this, Linda, Sharon, Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) buried Keanu's body under the cafe.

As the Walford residents came to grips with the discovery of Keanu Taylor’s body in the latest visit to EastEnders, one of Albert Square’s most hated characters, Dean Wicks may have sealed his fate after he was unexpectedly implicated in the mechanic’s death. Things all kicked off during Wednesday (3 April) night’s visit to Walford, which picked up where things left off the previous night, with Jack Branning walking in on Stacey Slater and Denise Fox trying to hide Keanu’s body after the floor collapsed over where he was buried.

After months of evading suspicions, sadly The Six’s worst nightmare finally came true during Tuesday evening’s visit to EastEnders, when Keanu Taylor’s body was unearthed beneath Kathy Beale’s cafe. As regular viewers will recall, Sharon Watts, Linda Carter, Denise Fox, Stacey Slater, Suki Panesar and Kathy Beale were all implicated in the mechanic’s death on Christmas Day, and chose to cover up their crime by burying his body beneath the cafe.

When EastEnders first launched last year’s nail biting Christmas murder plot all the way back in February 2023, fans of the soap were hooked on the constant twists and turns into the story as it unfolded before our very eyes. However, since the first arc of the storyline concluded and revealed that sadly Keanu Taylor was the victim, fans at home have been less than thrilled with the storyline’s progression.