EXIT TWIST
Louise Mitchell’s EastEnders exit storyline explained as Tilly Keeper teases shock twist
TILLY Keeper has confirmed that her character Louise is set to leave EastEnders after her shocking part in Keanu’s death twist.
And what fans really want to know what her exit storyline is and if she's coming back to the BBC One soap? Here’s everything we know so far about her departure…
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What is Louise Mitchell's EastEnders exit storyline?
EastEnders fans were stunned by Keanu’s death twist as Louise set up her cheating fiancee and allowed him to be murdered by Martin Fowler.
Before he was drugged and hauled away by Martin, Louise icily told him: “Never, ever take a Mitchell for a fool”.
Martin later reported back to Ben with a video showing Keanu being shot dead.
Fans know that a drunk Linda stumbled into the chaos just in the nick of time and helped stage Keanu’s death by shooting him in the shoulder and then letting him run free.
But the Mitchells are none the wiser that Keanu is in fact alive and on the run, and Louise in particular is struggling with a guilty conscience in the wake of the violent Christmas scenes.
This week saw Louise break down and tell her mum Lisa about her involvement in Keanu’s "death".
But there's a huge twist as Louise is still not aware of what's really happened.
The bombshell will seal her exit as her mum Lisa decides to whisk her off to Portugal to free her from the Square’s chaos.
Tilly told : "What a way to go out. I’m leaving on a high, I’ve had a really great year and I’ve really enjoyed working on this story, and it’s given me something to get my teeth into, so I’ve really loved it."
She added: "It’s been a really good challenge for me, and I just think how lucky am I?
"I’ve had a really great year working with Tish and Danny, and Max and James towards the end. Lucy coming back as well, so I’ve had everything that I could’ve asked for."
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When is Louise leaving EastEnders?
With Keanu’s murder storyline set to come to an explosive head on EastEnders very soon as Sharon finds out about Keanu's attempted murder next week, Louise’s exit is definitely on the horizon.
But the exact date of her exit is yet to be confirmed and viewers will have to tune in to find out.
Tilly told The Sun Online: "I have loved playing Louise Mitchell over these past few years, and I feel honoured to have been part of such an iconic show.
"Working with our incredible cast and crew has been a joy and I shall miss my EastEnders family greatly."
Executive producer Jon Sen added: "Tilly has been an incredible asset to the EastEnders cast and a wonderful company member. Her portrayal of Louise Mitchell over the past years has been a joy to watch.
"We wish her well in all her future endeavours."
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Will the door be left open for Tilly Keeper?
BBC One bosses are as yet to confirm any details of Tilly’s return to the soap.
However, Louise escaping to Portugal with her mum would be the perfect exit storyline to keep the door open for her comeback - and maybe even Keanu's - one day.
When speaking to , the actress said she was departing from the soap to try her hand at other acting projects but implied there might be the possibility of her character Louise's return one day.
She said: "Jon and Kate definitely delivered for me, so I’m just really grateful to have this story, and that can be my little piece while I go off and try other things."
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