EastEnders fans ‘rumble’ identity of Christmas murderer after terrifying break in

EastEnders star Max Bowden has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his late best friend Maxwell Thompson, who passed away two years ago. The actor, 28, who plays Ben Mitchell on the BBC soap, shared the tribute to his late friend of fifteen years, on Instagram, where he shared a photo of the pair of them. Captioning this, he wrote: "There are good ship, there are wood ships, there are ships that sail the sea.

The big day finally arrives for Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in latest EastEnders spoilers, but will Phil’s secret come out before they say ‘I do’? In Walford, Phil feels guilty about his recent betrayal while Kat excitedly prepares for the wedding. Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) organises a surprise hen-do for Kat in The Vic against her wishes as the women toast to her last night of freedom. But the day could all end in tatters with Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) blackmailing Phil over his secret.

EastEnders star Brian Conley has seemingly fallen out of love with the role of Tom 'Rocky' Cotton, and will depart the BBC soap later this year. First appearing back in May 2021, Rocky became a major player amongst the denizens of Walford after tying the knot with Gillian Taylforth's character Kathy Beale. But according to The Sun, the show's writers are now scrambling to come up with a worthy ending for him and may even be tempted to bump Rocky off in the Christmas murder plot.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has teased that a soap legend could be making a return to Albert Square later on this year. Lacey, who is known for playing Stacey Slater on the hit BBC One soap, is currently at the centre of a dramatic flash-forward storyline which has seen six characters in The Queen Vic left dealing with a dead body on Christmas Day 2023. With the murder mystery plot gradually unfolding having kicked off back in February, viewers at home have been busy speculating what they think could’ve happened as well as who the unknown victim and perpetrator could be.

EastEnders fans have heaped praise on the BBC One soap for the impressive stunt pulled by the cast at the National Television Awards on Tuesday, 5 September. The majority of the EastEnders cast attended the annual awards bash at London's O2 Arena, with the soap taking home the award for Serial Drama, while stars Danielle Harold and Bobby Brazier also both walked away with gongs. However it wasn't just the soap's wins that fans were impressed by, as many were interested in the way the cast promoted the upcoming 'whodunnit?' Christmas storyline on the red carpet.

Eastenders star Kellie Bright had fans saying 'wow' as she shared her "Carrie Bradshaw moment" from the National Television Awards. The actress - who plays Linda Carter in the soap - was dressed to impress in a stunning pink gown and metallic heels as she hit the red carpet for UK TV's big night of the year.

EastEnders has been full of drama in recent weeks, from Cindy Beales' return to Lilly Slater giving birth, and it looks set to continue. In another dramatic twist, legendary character Sharon Watts could be about to leave Walford after spending 38 years on the square. Sharon, played by Letitia Dean, 55, will be offered a once in a lifetime opportunity next week by boxing promoter Dorian.

EastEnders fans were left completely taken-aback by the name Lily Slater chose for her baby daughter, as it was inspired by a modern pop star. The BBC soap finally aired the scenes where Lily gave birth during tonight's instalment, and the emotional episode prompted many to praise bosses for their amazing handling of the storyline. However when Lily (Lillia Turner) announced what she had decided to call her adorable baby daughter, it prompted a great deal of confusion from fans.

EastEnders viewers were left praising the BBC soap as scenes unfolded showing Lily, 12, giving birth to her first baby in the latest episode. The storyline finally came to a head as Stacey Slater supported her daughter through labour with her own mum Jean Slater to assist. As stalker Theo also arrived in the house, Eve chucked him out in dramatic scenes, saving the day so Stacey could focus solely on her teenage daughter.

In real life, actress Lacey Turner is a mother of two, having welcomed her daughter Dusty in 2019 and son Trilby in 2021. But in EastEnders, her character Stacey Slater has just become a grandmother! Daughter Lily, who’s just 13 years old, gave birth to a baby girl, Charli, at home just after Stacey made the discovery that her so-called friend, Theo, is her stalker.

Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) makes a horrifying discovery in EastEnders spoilers, as Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) tries to be the best mum she can to her daughter. As Lily adjusts to life as a new mum to Charli, Stacey keeps nit-picking at Lily’s parenting. Disaster strikes when Lily and Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) go out and Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) is horrified to find them clowning about with baby Charli.

Martin Fowler and Eve Unwin are about to find out the truth about Theo Hawthorne, EastEnders spoilers have revealed. Over recent months, viewers have watched as Theo has been stalking Stacey Slater, but she is completely unaware despite suspicions being raised by Martin. He is Stacey's mysterious online client, but recently, he has stepped up his behaviour by destroying her bedroom after working his way into the Slater household by tutoring pregnant Lily.

After weeks of stalking Stacey ( Lacey Turner ), Theo ( William Ellis ) is finally found out by the petrified Slater sister in EastEnders next week - although before Stacey can react, Lily's (Lillia Turner) water breaks. Theo Hawthorne is convinced things are finally moving forward for him and Stacey as he celebrates his new job with her. However, Martin Fowler ( James Bye ) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) are on the case and uncover information that confirms he is Stacey’s stalker.

A devastating fire is set to rip through Albert Square in an upcoming story line which could leave some EastEnders legends fighting for their lives.The fire is due to rip through Kathy's Cafe which is one of the most iconic venues in the hit BBC soap. Filming of the scene has just taken place and one insider told The Sun it looks "incredible." They went onto add: "Bosses are staying tight-lipped about who’s behind the attack and who is left fighting for their lives, but viewers can expect lots of drama as the storyline unfolds on-screen and the residents of Walford deal with the fallout of the event.

EastEnders fans have shared their fears for the safety of Walford staple Stacey Slater this week, after her stalker Theo Hawthorne’s obsessive behaviour took an even darker turn. As regular viewers will know, Theo has secretly been paying Stacey for her work as a cam girl and attempted to insert himself into her life as a means to get closer to her.

EastEnders star William Ellis who plays the role of "creepy" headteacher Theo Hawthorne has starred in a number of other TV gigs fans may recognise. William, 42 made his EastEnders debut in April this year joining the storyline with Freddie Slater and was quickly wrapped up with the whole family, recently convincing Stacey Slater to kick out troubled Eve Unwin. But away from his "evil" antics on Albert Square, the soap star is miles away from his on screen persona and has appeared in a number of other recognisable titles, including a rival soap.The soap star is a British actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Stacey Slater is set for yet another shock in EastEnders, as her stalker trauma continues, the show's spoilers have revealed. Viewers are aware that Stacey's stalker is Theo Hawthorne, who is currently spending a lot of time with her, as he's teaching her pregnant daughter, Lilly – but Stacey has no idea. In recent episodes, Theo has stepped up his bid to get Stacey all to himself, by getting rid of her best friend, Eve Unwin.

One of the most talked about EastEnders storylines reached its climax tonight (Tuesday, August 22) after Eve Unwin launched a brutal attack on her sister's killer, Caz Johnston. And fans have praised the 'incredible' scenes performed particularly acted out by Eve, played by Heather Pearce.

Since first being introduced to EastEnders fans all the way back in 2009, Lily Slater has fast become a fan favourite as viewers at home have watched the youngster grow up before their very eyes. Most recently, the twelve year old daughter of Stacey Slater has shocked fans with a teenage pregnancy storyline, with the initial mystery surrounding the baby’s father - and her decision to keep the baby - keeping viewers on the very edge of their seats.

Peter Beale is to return to Walford during the episode on Tuesday, 22 August, spoilers have revealed. Peter's return has been teased for weeks since he was filmed in France with Cindy and Ian. However, as his sister Anna Knight steps up her search for her mum, Cindy, Peter soon finds out about his two extra sisters Anna and Gina.