An EastEnders stalwart has bid farewell to the iconic square.
Soap veteran Kathy Beale, portrayed by Gillian Taylforth, has been a constant presence on the soap since her first appearance in 1985.
As one of the original characters from the inaugural episode, Kathy has been at the heart of numerous major storylines over the years.
In a surprising twist in 2015, she made a dramatic return after being presumed dead. Recently, the storyline for the cafe owner has taken a significant turn.
Audiences will remember Kathy’s involvement in the memorable The Six plotline during Christmas, which resulted in the death of Keanu Taylor, played by Danny Walters.
Kathy, along with the other women of The Six, concealed the crime and ended up implicating Dean Wicks, played by Matt Di Angelo.
Moreover, Kathy was dealt another devastating blow recently when her son Ben, portrayed by Max Bowden, was incarcerated, reports the Daily Star.
Ben was apprehended for credit card fraud committed during his time in America last year. Consequently, he was extradited back to the states, leaving his family distraught.
However, in this week’s episodes, Kathy departed the square to visit Ben in America, accompanied by Ben’s daughter Lexi and Ian Beale, played by Adam Woodyatt.
In Monday’s episode (July 29), released on iPlayer in the morning, it was disclosed that Ben’s police officer husband Callum, played by Tony Clay, was scheduled to join them but was unable to get time off work.
EastEnders aficionados didn’t waste any time disclosing their opinions following Kathy’s unexpected hiatus from Walford. Remarks bubbled up on an EastEnders Facebook fan page, where a fan questioned: “So that’s Kathy gone for a few weeks then.”
Another chimed in with incredulity: “How are Ian and Kathy able to just drop everything to go over to America? This soap…” A third spectator pondered the logistics: “So Ian has gone and Cindy is nowhere to be seen since starting her affair with Junior? Also Kathy owns a business – who is running the cafe.”
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Source: Tampa Bay Times
