BBC EastEnders fans shocked over huge Sharon and Phil DNA twist

EastEnders' Karen Taylor is set to leave the soap, as actress Lorraine Stanley moves on to new pastures. Now fans reckon they've figured out her exit storyline – a shocking death twist that will make her departure from Walford permanent. In recent scenes, Phil Mitchell discovered Karen's involvement in a kidnapping plot, which could spell trouble for both Karen and her son, Keanu – who fans think could be the Christmas murder victim.

EastEnders star Danny Walters has hinted at a big secret being revealed just days before the shocking Christmas murder. The actor, who plays Keanu Taylor, has also teased that his character might be the one to meet a tragic end this festive season. The popular soap is gearing up for some intense drama with one character dying on Christmas Day, which is also set to be the date for Sharon and Keanu's upcoming wedding.

EastEnders viewers said they were left ‘shaking’ after the latest episode which saw a terrifying scene where Eve was running for her life through the woods as Navi was chasing her. During the episode, Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve (Heather Peace) were planning on running away together, but Eve was stopped in her tracks by Nish who wanted to get rid of her for good. Nish then asked Ravi to take Eve into the woods and kill and bury her.

EastEnders viewers were treated to yet another dose of drama during the latest nail biting visit to Walford, when fan favourite Eve Unwin finally met her match, as Nish Panesar took revenge upon discovering her sordid affair with his wife Suki. As regular viewers will know, Suki and Eve have been embarking on a secret love affair for several months now, with Suki lying about her sexuality to her abusive husband Nish as she felt unable to leave him. Having finally plucked up the courage to leave Albert Square, Suki finally appeared to be able to take the crucial step towards her happiness, only for Nish to discover the affair after catching Eve and Suki kissing on CCTV.

Tuesday's EastEnders had a rather dramatic end when Nish Panesar finally discovered his wife's infidelity while watching the CCTV cameras installed in their shop. Longtime viewers of the soap will know that Nish's wife Suki has had an on-again-off-again romance with Eve Unwin, which the pair had recently rekindled, planning to flee Walford together.

EastEnders fans were in for a treat as two beloved characters, Chatham and Riley Taylor, made a surprise return to Walford after being away for three years. The young brothers, who are the sons of Karen Taylor (played by Lorraine Stanley) and half-brothers to Keanu Taylor (portrayed by Danny Walters), had been sent to live with their dad during lockdown in 2020.The boys, both living with Neurofibromatosis, hadn't been seen since then but returned to celebrate their mum's birthday. In Monday's episode, Mitch Baker (played by Roger Griffiths) threw a surprise birthday party for Karen at The Queen Vic, inviting all their family, including his daughter Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), and grandchildren Mackenzie (Isaac Lemonius) and Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm).

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley has undergone a remarkable body transformation ahead of her devastating BBC soap exit.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has wowed fans with her amazing body transformation ahead of her sad departure from the popular BBC soap.The actress took to Instagram to share snaps of her toned physique, revealing she's getting "fit at 40 something" after a personal training session. She captioned the photos: "Thank you @louiseappelpt I'm feeling fantastic!!! You're the best PT #personaltrainer #fitat40something #toning #weighttrainingforwomen #igotthis." Lorraine's character Karen Taylor is set to leave EastEnders by the end of the year.The actress shared her feelings about her upcoming exit on Instagram, posting a picture of her character and writing: "I hear ya! So many beautiful messages, too many to reply to each one but I'm definitely feeling the love, thank you they really do mean a lot," along with a peace, heart and heart face emoji.

Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin finally reunited in heartwarming scenes in EastEnders on Thursday, 23 November, leaving soap fans delighted. Having finally decided to leave her husband Nish, Suki made her way to Walford Station as she set off to stay with a friend in Glasgow. Eve managed to catch up with Suki just in time, after Vinny tipped her off about Suki's plan to leave.

Sam Mitchell arrived back in Walford on Tuesday, 21 November and brought plenty of drama with her, leaving EastEnders fans thrilled. Sam (Kim Medcalf) made her highly anticipated return to Albert Square in surprise scenes, which saw her thrown out of the back of a van by a thug in front of brother Phil Mitchell, who just so happened to be standing outside at the moment she arrived. Dressed in one of her signature blazers, Sam tumbled to the floor alongside her suitcase before standing up to reveal a large cut across her cheekbone, with Phil looking at her in dismay.

BBC EastEnders fans are buzzing with theories as they believe they've spotted a clue about the upcoming Christmas episodes.The festive season in Albert Square will see Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon (Letitia Dean), Stacey (Lacey Turner) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) dealing with a mysterious dead body, who is yet to be identified but is wearing amber cufflinks. Meanwhile, Sharon is seen in a blood-stained wedding dress.

BBC EastEnders fans have figured out the real identity of Albie's dad - but in a major duff-duff moment, it's not Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) or Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).The BBC soap aired a huge DNA twist at the end of Wednesday night's episode, when it was revealed there was no way Keanu could be Albie's father as he didn't have the gene that caused the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AADT) Albie had. AADT can make a person more prone to lung and liver disease in the future, but generally has no bearing on their future life.

A shock twist in EastEnders saw Sharon Watts discover that her son Albie is not the child of her current fiance Keanu Taylor but rather her ex-husband Phil Mitchell. Some fans had predicted this bombshell after Keanu staged a kidnapping in an attempt to stop Sharon leaving the country with Albie.

EastEnders star Steve McFadden has played the iconic role of Phil Mitchell since 1990 and just last month viewers watched as he tied the knot with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). But it seems the honeymoon period has already ended as Phil's been feeling a bit uneasy about Kat's close bond with her ex-hubby Alfie Moon (Shane Ritchie). And he was far from pleased when he recently found them sharing a heartfelt hug.

EastEnders fans labelled Cindy Beale a "hypocrite" after she lashed out at Bobby, following the cafe fire which left her son Peter on a ventilator after he rushed in to save Bobby. Rocky Cotton had started the fire hoping to use the insurance money to pay off his gambling debts, but this didn't go quite to plan, with Bobby, Peter and Rocky himself ending up in hospital following the blaze.

Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) goes against the Knights when he sees graffiti on the outside of a shop and assumes it’s Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).Then a nasty accident puts George in the firing line in EastEnders spoilers Dean has a confrontation with Linda and the Knights when he sees the word ‘rapist’ graffitied across the window of the Beales' new pie and mash shop. Dean states he can sue Linda for slander leaving George and Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) worrying about legal action. Fearing they could lose the pub, Linda reluctantly attempts a truce.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've figured out a shocking character death on the BBC soap, but it's 'not' Bobby Beale who 'dies'. Kathy Beale's cafe went up in flames in dramatic scenes on Thursday evening's visit to Walford, with the out of control blaze putting several lives at risk. Peter Beale and Kathy's hubby Rocky Cotton dashed into the fiery building when they realised Bobby was stuck inside, but during their daring rescue, the roof caved in, injuring all three of them.

Maura Higgins had a very 'awkward' reunion with her ex, Curtis Pritchard, on Love Island Games after he was the third contestant to be sent packing from the villa. Maura, who first shot to fame on the 2019 series of Love Island, is currently the social media ambassador for the spin-off show.

EastEnders fans have shared their worry for two characters after the BBC soap aired a devastating twist on Thursday night.

EastEnders' Karen Taylor will soon be saying goodbye to Walford for good, as recent scenes hint at a dramatic exit that could leave her family in pieces.Thursday night's episode suggested how she might leave the show as she and her son Keanu argued over the £50,000 ransom money they nicked from Phil Mitchell.The mother-son duo came up with the plot to kidnap Albie after Sharon refused to put Keanu's name on his birth certificate and she had then also planned to leave Walford with the tot. Karen was left livid at Sharon's continued refusal to let Keanu play a role in his son's life, leading to her and Keanu concocting a kidnapping plan.