EastEnders fans left asking 'who is that?' as favourite character is unrecognisable in muscled gym scenes

EastEnders fans have “worked out” how popular character Karen Taylor will leave the soap in the coming weeks.They believe she'll go to prison with her son, Keanu Taylor, after the pair worked together to kidnap Keanu’s son, Albi. Viewers have watched in recent weeks as Keanu was dealt a huge blow when his ex-partner and Albi’s mum, Sharon Watts, broke the news that she was going to take Albi to Dubai, after being offered a once in a lifetime job opportunity. Despite protests from Keanu, Sharon stuck to her decision, and because Keanu is not on Albi’s birth certificate, he couldn’t stop her from going.

EastEnders fans are buzzing with excitement, convinced another character is set to return following the surprise reappearance of Dean Wicks. The baddie, played by Matt Di Angelo, was last seen on the popular BBC soap seven years ago but made a dramatic comeback to Albert Square in Monday's Halloween episode, 30 October. Dean, who was chased out of Walford back in 2016 after it came to light that he had sexually assaulted Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), has now returned to seize an opportunity as the Beale family's new business partner.

EastEnders fans believe they've figured out another big return, just as rumours swirl about villain Dean Wicks making a comeback. Last week, reports suggested that actor Matt Di Angelo is returning to the BBC One soap after seven years, having last appeared in 2016 when his character was acquitted of attempting to assault Roxy Mitchell, played by Rita Simons.

EastEnders fan have predicted a rather tragic end for Jay Brown after actor Jamie Borthwick, who has played the character since 2006, appeared to announce his departure from the soap in a now-deleted Instagram post. It came after Jamie, 29, hinted at Jay's potential involvement in the upcoming Christmas murder-mystery storyline.The latest episodes of the soap saw Jay being placed into an induced coma following a car crash, and while viewers have speculated that Jay may survive this incident, he may still be tragically killed off before the end of year.

It appears that EastEnders baddie Dean Wicks may be set to make a surprise comeback to the BBC soap - just in time for the big Christmas storyline.The BBC are yet to confirm the potential return, but some fans are convinced there have been multiple hints over the last few months which point to Dean's dramatic return. Dean, played by actor Matt Di Angelo, was last seen on Albert Square in 2016, when he managed to evade justice for the rape of his sister-in-law Linda Carter.

EastEnders’ Jay Brown is finally about to open up as his struggles continue after Lola's death, the show’s spoilers have revealed. During Monday's episode, 23 October, viewers saw Jay confess to Billy Mitchell that he has been taking drugs. However, he didn’t admit to paying Nadine – who looks like his late wife Lola – to sleep next to him, but his friend Ben Mitchell later revealed it, as the family gathered in the Queen Vic to talk about his downward spiral.

EastEnders fans are convinced one of the soap's most notorious villains is set to return as part of the hotly-anticipated Christmas 'whodunnit' storyline. Rumours are circulating after a behind the scenes video was 'leaked' by a new cast member.

Mere days after arriving in Walford as Ravi Gulati’s long lost ex-girlfriend and mother of his children, it appears Priya Nandra-Hart may already have bitten off more than she can chew, after finding herself welcomed with open arms into the Panesar family. After making her initial EastEnders debut earlier this week, Priya and her daughter Avani appear to have quickly won over Nish and Vinnie Panesar, as they revealed the truth that Avani was Ravi’s daughter in shocking scenes.

With just two months left to go until the truth behind EastEnders ’ year long Christmas whodunnit is officially revealed, fans are convinced they have rumbled the identity of the mystery murder victim as one much loved character announced her plans to leave Albert Square for good. In the second visit to Walford this week, viewers saw Sharon Watts come clean to her former love interest Keanu Taylor, that she intended to accept a lucrative job offer in Abu Dhabi - something which would soon see her, and their infant son Albie, moving to the UAE for the next year.

Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) hits rock bottom before being involved in an accident, in EastEnders spoilers. Jay’s spiralling goes from bad to worse as he waves up after a night filled with booze and drugs. Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) senses something is wrong and Jay confesses he’s taking drugs, but keeps quiet about seeing Nadine Keller (Jazzy Phoenix).

EastEnders fans are already obsessed with Ravi Gulati's ex-wife, Priya Nandra-Hart, as she sensationally made her entrance to the soap on Monday night. On 16 October's episode, Ravi was taken aback when he came face-to-face with his son, Nugget's mother, Priya, played by All Creatures Great and Small star Sophie Khan Levy.Troubled youngster Nugget had his entire world upended, when Suki Panesar accidentally revealed that his father Ravi had blood on his hands and was responsible for having killed his grandfather, Ranveer Gulati. Horrified by the truth, Nugget couldn’t bear the thought of facing his dad and soon ran away from home in the dead of night in the hope of escaping his father’s murderous past.

EastEnders spoilers have revealed that Rocky Cotton’s attempts to bring the Beale family back together backfire tonight. Since the return of Ian and Cindy Beale, Kathy and Rocky Cotton have been living with Sonia Fowler after Ian kicked them out of his house, and it is becoming clear that the newlyweds hate their living arrangements.The pair are supposed to be saving to move out, but Rocky is also saving to pay Kathy back after she paid off his ex-wife, Jo.

EastEnders viewers have been left fuming as they dub Sharon's recent storyline 'pointless' as she considers moving away from Albert Square. Recent episodes have seen Sharon consider moving to Abu Dhabi after receiving a job offer, however viewers have been quick to point out that she has been seen on the Square in the Christmas flash-forwards.

EastEnders fans were left blindsided after the latest visit to Walford, as Jay Brown was seen physically lashing out at Callum Highway, after being caught redhanded trying to get high. As regular viewers will know, Jay has recently begun to get a taste for ketamine, after his new friend Nadine, a sex worker, gave him some in the hopes of lessening his grief, following the death of his wife Lola earlier this year.

EastEnders fans are convinced they’ve rumbled the secret about where Nugget has been hiding, after the teenager fled his home in the middle of the night just over two weeks ago. The troubled youngster had his entire world upended, when Suki Panesar accidentally revealed that his father Ravi Gulati had blood on his hands and was responsible for having killed his grandfather, Ranveer Gulati.

Emmerdale fans were surprised when Jai Sharma's real dad made a sudden appearance in the village. Over the summer, Jai was heartbroken when he stumbled across his adoption papers while looking for his divorce papers after asking Laurel to marry him.

Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) is in for a huge shock in EastEnders spoilers when his ex-partner shows up with the daughter he didn’t know he had! Ravi is sure that Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) and Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) know where missing Nugget Gulari (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury) is hiding out, so follows them out of Walford. As Ravi prepares to rumble the meet-up, he’s taken aback to come face-to-face with Nugget’s mother, Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy). Ravi takes Nugget back to Walford, and soon Priya arrives looking for her son.

EastEnders' Ravi Gulati is set for more heartache tonight, the show's spoilers have revealed. Ravi has been having a tough time of it lately after Suki Panesar told his son Nugget that Ravi killed his grandad. After finding out the heartbreaking news, Nugget ran away from home and has not been back since, but he has been in touch with Suki but told her to keep it quiet.

EastEnders viewers have demanded bosses axe one of the show's characters who's starred on the soap since 2017 after claiming she's 'ruined'. Fans have expressed their frustration with the character Bernie Taylor and are calling for her to be "killed off" by the show's producers.The demands to 'kill off' the character come after she was seen working in the cafe, spreading rumours about Theo Hawthorne attacking Stacey and Freddie Slater during the episode that aired on Thursday, October 5.

Rocky Cotton is set to leave EastEnders later this year, and fans think they've worked out his exit storyline after 'hints' in Thursday night's episode. Rocky (Brian Conley) attempted to impress wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) at the car lot with a date night, having bought a takeaway and a bottle of wine, as the pair continue to struggle with living with Sonia and Reiss. However, Kathy wasn't best pleased by her husband's romantic idea due to her money worries.