EastEnders will soon show the painful aftermath of Nigel Bates’s death. His loved ones are struggling to move forward without their lifeline. We also know that Mark Fowler Jr. brought Grant Mitchell back to the Square.
And it was to help Phil cope with the loss of his best friend. Also, Nigel has left a letter for his love, Julie Bates, before dying. The question looms: Will Julie courageously read Nigel’s final message? Also, what were the beloved character’s last words in the letter? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Nigel’s Final Goodbye
The BBC soap fans are still reeling from the emotional exit of Nigel Bates. The beloved character’s final scenes aired this week. It was Julie Bates who had taken the difficult choice to ‘withdraw’ from pneumonia treatments. Later, the entire community rallied around the family.
Earlier, Phil was utterly refusing to see Nigel after their initial farewell at the care home. Hence, Mark Fowler Jr. brought Grant Mitchell back to Walford. And it proved worthy as Grant gave his brother the support to face the situation. At first, he faced a setback with a car with a flat battery. But luckily, Phil arrived in time to sit by Julie Bates’ bedside.
Next, Phil expressed his deep love for Nigel as he passed away. But later, his family was deeply worried about his history of depression. Despite this Phil managed his grief constructively.
Nigel’s Last Message To Julie In EastEnders
During the next week, we will see Nigel’s close ones dealing with this unbearable loss. In fact, Julie tries to visit the care home alone to collect Nigel’s belongings. However, she did not want to upset Phil. Hence, she didn’t take him along. But Kat Moon catches the visible distress in the Minute Mart on her face.
That’s when Kat confronts Phil for letting Julie deal with things alone. Soon, Sam and Phil rush to the care home to support her. However, over there JUlie discovers a letter Nigel wrote specifically for her. But she is not ready to open the letter yet.
Now the question remains: What was Nigel’s last message to his wife? And will Julie ever show the courage to open the last letter of the man she truly loved? Also, the last few episodes have left fans completely emotional.
It was very hard to bid goodbye to the man who brought so much happiness to the Square. Every actor involved in the storyline has been receiving heaps of praise for their outstanding performances throughout. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.