In EastEnders, Martin Fowler’s tragic death in the Queen Vic explosion has left his family and friends heartbroken. Far from being peaceful, the aftermath has seen old rivalries boil over and unresolved emotions surface. As the funeral approaches, unfinished drama and growing tensions threaten to overshadow Martin’s last goodbye. Keep reading to know more!
Ruby Left Fuming as Stacey Disappears Again
Martin’s former wife, Stacey Slater, had reunited with him quietly on the eve of his untimely demise. The pair had even planned to remarry in private in a reprise of their very passionate past love. But after his death, Stacey suddenly bolted the Square, leaving a trail of confusion—and anger—in her wake. Martin’s current girlfriend, Ruby Allen, has been having a hard time coping with her bereavement and organizing the funeral.
Ruby remains in the dark about what happened between Martin and Stacey on the evening he died. She is left blindsided and dumped. Stacey’s mother, Jean Slater, has been the object of Ruby’s fury. It was mainly when Stacey went missing on the eve of the funeral. In dramatic scenes next week, Ruby clashes with Jean in the café, questions, and rages as she’s dealing with everything alone.
EastEnders Spoilers: A Last Farewell for Martin
Although actress Lacey Turner is on maternity leave, Stacey will make a short return to act out Martin’s funeral. Lacey was spotted filming emotional scenes with co-stars, and it is confirmed that Stacey will be back to bid her farewell.
Viewers will remember that Turner also made a special visit to the EastEnders set in February. It was just one month after she had given birth to be part of the soap’s 40th anniversary live episode. In that episode, Martin tragically passed away in Stacey’s arms.
As the funeral gets closer, viewers see Ruby, Sonia Fowler, Martin’s ex-wife, daughter Bex Fowler, and aunt Kathy Beale meet at the undertakers. With so many current and former relationships meeting to pay respects to Martin’s memory, next week will serve up raw, emotional drama. We will keep you posted regarding what happens next. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more such updates on EastEnders.
