EastEnders fans work out Sonia exit storyline as Natalie Cassidy QUITS show after 32 years
Fans are scrambling to predict how Sonia Fowler will leave Walford
NATALIE Cassidy shocked fans yesterday by quitting her iconic EastEnders role of Sonia Fowler after 32 years.
Earlier this week, The Sun revealed that the iconic character had quit, with fans now scrambling to predict the way in which she will depart Walford.
Speculating over various ways that Natalie’s character Sonia might depart Albert Square, fans are sharing their predictions on social media.
Taking to a dedicated EastEnders Reddit thread, one person shared their theory, which was quickly dubbed “excellent”.
“Wonder how she might leave I hope she finds about Reiss and the one to expose him saves Bianca,” the Redditor penned.
“Both sisters decided to leave with the baby (a girl called Dorothy born on 40th anniversary) to go live with Carol.
“I’m hoping Carol and David make cameo as couple who got just got back together to help Sonia, Bianca and the baby leave Walford happily family unit all them decide go visit Bex.”
Reacting to the Redditor’s dream theory, one person commented: “That would be an excellent end for Sonia.”
Another person added: “I think she will have a Sharon type arc where she leaves and comes back in about 5 or 6 years.”
While someone else offered: “
I think she’ll find out about Reiss’ actions and choose to leave the square.”
Natalie, 41, told bosses of her decision to leave the hit BBC One soap last summer.
And now rumours are heating up that she might get killed off during the soap’s 40th.
HOW WILL SONIA EXIT THE SOAP?
An EastEnders source told The Sun this week: “The 40th week was always going to be shocking, but could they really kill off Sonia Fowler?
“Viewers have watched her grow up on screen and she’s been at the heart of some of the soap’s biggest storylines.
“It would be a proper soap shocker if she was to die during the 40th but equally it will be one that viewers will never ever forget.”
EastEnders' 40th anniversary cameos so far
With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford's past. But who have we had so far?
Tracy-Ann Oberman – Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.
Paul Bradley – Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.
Micheal French – French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.
Patsy Palmer – Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.
Coming up this year…
Ross Kemp – Kemp will reprise his role as Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp’s storyline as “explosive”. Kemp said it was an “absolute honour” to return to the show.
Other aspects of the 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.
Natalie, who joined the BBC One soap back in 1993, aged just ten years, said of her exit: “I feel extremely sad to be writing this, but also very excited.
“After another 11 solid years back on The Square, I have decided it’s time to move on to pastures new. EastEnders is in my bones so I will never forget where I started my career and I will continue to love the show.
“Thank you to Chris Clenshaw for the opportunity to be such a big part of the 40th anniversary – it’s an honour. See ya, Sonia, going but never forgotten.”
SONIA’S CURRENT POSITION
Natalie’s character Sonia is currently pregnant with killer Reiss Colwell’s baby.
Sonia is in the dark over how he killed his ex-wife Debbie, a crime she was later charged with and was recently up in court for.
Reiss has been holding Bianca captive in a storage lockup after she suspected him of murdering Debbie, with Reiss then framing Bianca for Debbie’s murder.
Bianca filmed a confession tape, admitting to killing Debbie as a way to free her sister.
The tape worked, but Reiss failed to free her despite them having made a deal.
