Following the release of photos from a funeral, EastEnders fans are certain that one beloved character will pass away, and they are not happy about who it could be.
The idea that a popular character on EastEnders may die this Christmas has caused fans of the soap opera to lose their minds.
Loyal viewers of the BBC One drama took to social media to speculate about what would be a huge Christmas story twist when photos of the Carter family filming funeral scenes appeared. However, one famous Walford resident was noticeably missing from the pics.
A shining white coffin was seen being lowered inside a church as the assembled mourners watched, as captured on camera by The Sun. Callum Highway, Lee, Johnny, and Nancy, Linda’s children, were visible amid the solemn faces.

However, Kellie Bright’s portrayal of Linda Carter was conspicuously absent, leading the fandom to speculate that Linda Carter may be the person in the box. “Nancy’s flamingo earrings don’t look good on her.” I can’t handle it if Linda dies on Christmas #EastEnders,” a concerned fan said on X.
“Linda cannot be killed by you, not after what you’ve done to her! Someone else said, “Please be some kind of fake out… #EastEnders.” Another fan promised to boycott “Eastenders” if Linda died.
However, a few followers continue to hold out hope for Linda’s recovery. “This whole funeral thing looks far too planned to be “Linda’s funeral.” “Keep the faith!! #eastenders, they kept all the six stuff a complete secret, and I don’t think they’d expose the death of one of the biggest characters of the last decade like this,” one upbeat commenter said.

With regard to the most recent drama on EastEnders, fans are rife with hypotheses. One detective tweeted: “Okay, listen up. Obviously, the coffee would be pink if it were Linda. #EastEnders. Another enthusiastic fan surmised: “What if these pictures of Carter’s burial are from a flash forward, similar to Belle in Emmerdale or a Christmas Carol episode, and this is what happens in the future if Linda continues to drink? #EastEnders I’m attempting to have optimism, people.”
Though Elaine Peacock and George Knight’s wedding is approaching, it’s not all bad news in Albert Square as the cast was recently seen filming some more happy sequences.

Photogenic in an opulent gold wedding gown, Harriet Thorpe remained ‘true’ to her character’s flamboyant demeanor as Queen Vic’s landlady—there’s no way she would settle for anything less than magnificent.
Among the attendees was Jamie Borthwick, commonly known as Jay Brown, who balances his time on the soap opera with his beautiful footwork on Strictly Come Dancing, where he is partnered with the amazing Michelle Tsiakkas. Colin Salmon was also spotted looking suave in a sandy suit. It will be interesting to watch who gets to depart the Square in a box.
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