Nigel Bates recently made his highly anticipated return, and this time, he’s back more than just nostalgia, reveal EastEnders Spoilers. The beloved character made his way back to Walford last month and is now diving headfirst into an unexpected new romance! In the forthcoming week, the iconic character bumps into a beautiful lady, who will it be? Keep scrolling to find out!
EastEnders Spoilers: Nigel Is Diving Into New Romance
EastEnders Spoilers confirm that a new character is going to be a part of Nigel Bates’ storyline. The iconic character returned to Walford before Christmas and has been residing with his long-lost friend, Phil. It was recently revealed that Nigel was diagnosed with onset dementia a year ago, and he’s currently dodging calls from his wife, Julie. He shared with Yolande that he doesn’t want her to see him deteriorate.
Viewers know Nigel hasn’t informed Phil about his diagnosis as well because he doesn’t want to burden his friend, who is struggling with his own mental health battle. In the upcoming week, Yolande will continue to tell Nigel that he should inform Phil about his dementia so he can support him, too. She will also follow up with regarding the same soon as the duo works together in the soup kitchen.
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As Nigel and Yolande continue to chat, a woman named Norma comes in and starts talking to him. The duo starts talking and get on well too until she asks him about and Nigel bolts. It looks like he clearly has Julie on his mind. But Yolande will tell him that he still has many good years ahead of him and he should keep himself open to new experiences. Will Nigel listen to Yolande’s advice? Only time will tell. Until then, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more such EastEnders Spoilers & updates!