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JACK Branning broke down on EastEnders after discovering wife Ronnie Mitchell and sister Roxy had died.

The character, played by Scott Marsden, was informed of the shock news by brother Max Branning and two police officers.

Jack Branning broke down in tears on EastEnders after discovering wife Ronnie Mitchell and sister Roxy had died
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Jack Branning broke down in tears on EastEnders after discovering wife Ronnie Mitchell and sister Roxy had diedCredit: BBC

Jack sobbed after discovering the tragedy.

He cried: “It’s not Ronnie, she told me she was coming back.

“It can’t be Ronnie, we’ve only just got married, she told me she was coming back.”

Jack was told about the tragedy by brother Max and two police officers
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Jack was told about the tragedy by brother Max and two police officersCredit: BBC
He cried: “It can’t be Ronnie, we’ve only just got married, she told me she was coming back.”
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He cried: “It can’t be Ronnie, we’ve only just got married, she told me she was coming back.”Credit: BBC

Jack continued to sob as he returned to Albert Square.

The character became overwhelmed while stood amongst gifts well-wishers had left for the happy couple.

Max, played by Jake Wood, proceeded to inform the residents of Albert Square of the devastating news.

Jack continued to sob as he returned to Albert Square
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Jack continued to sob as he returned to Albert SquareCredit: BBC
Sharon couldn't fight the tears as she told Phil Mitchell
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Sharon couldn't fight the tears as she told Phil MitchellCredit: BBC
He couldn't comprehend the news
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He couldn't comprehend the newsCredit: BBC
Max informed family member Dot Cotton
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Max informed family member Dot CottonCredit: BBC

Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell died in gruesome circumstances.

The sisters both drowned hours after Ronnie married Jack Branning on New Year's Day.

EastEnders legends Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell drowned to death on New Year's Day
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EastEnders legends Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell drowned to death on New Year's DayCredit: BBC

Veronica, played by Samantha Womack, and Jack Branning’s big day got off to a good start with the arrival of a vintage Ford Mustang and the bride looking a total knock-out.

Having persuaded her little sis to come to the wedding after all the dramas of the hen night, Roxy, played by Rita Simons, appeared, for once, to be doing her best not to upset the applecart.

As the day unfolded, though, it was Roxy who started to give the bride and groom all kinds of grief.

Their bodies floated to the surface as the episode ended
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Their bodies floated to the surface as the episode endedCredit: BBC
Roxy decided to go for a late night swim - closely followed by Ronnie
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Roxy decided to go for a late night swim - closely followed by RonnieCredit: BBC

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After coming to blows and briefly leaving Jack at the altar, they finally agreed on Roxy moving to Ongar with the newlyweds and their children.

But disaster struck as Jack needed to put the kids to bed and Ronnie took her sister up to the roof for a drink above the pool as Max waited for Roxy in her room.

“So we’ll be doing the double, then? It’ll be the Mitchell sisters and the Branning brothers in the same hotel on the same night,” cackled Ronnie.

After diving up and failing to make it back to the surface, Ronnie immediately dived in to save her sister while still wearing her wedding dress
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After jumping in and failing to make it back to the surface, Ronnie immediately dived in to save her sister while still wearing her wedding dressCredit: BBC
The wedding dress weighed Ronnie down and she was unable to save her sister and also drowned
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The wedding dress weighed Ronnie down and she was unable to save her sister and also drownedCredit: BBC
It looked like Ronnie (Samantha Womack) was finally about to get her happy ending at the start of the episode
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It looked like Ronnie (Samantha Womack) was finally about to get her happy ending at the start of the episodeCredit: BBC

“I’m gonna miss it, you know. Walford, the Square,” said Roxy, adding: “It’s the end of an era.”

Spotting the pool as they headed back downstairs, the now quite drunk Roxy decided to take a dip.

“Last one in the pool pays for breakfast,” said Roxy as she threw herself in.

But as it became obvious she wasn’t coming back up for air, Ronnie struggled to get her wedding dress off.

Following a dramatic hen night sister Roxie (Rita Simons) agreed to attend the nuptials
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Following a dramatic hen night, sister Roxie (Rita Simons) agreed to attend the nuptialsCredit: bbc
It wasn't long before Roxy started to give the happy couple grief
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It wasn't long before Roxy started to give the happy couple griefCredit: BBC

“Roxy, stop mucking about. Roxy,” she screamed before throwing herself in to save her sister.

But in gruesome scenes aired before the watershed, Ronnie’s wedding dress weighed her down and she screamed for her sister before drowning next to her at the bottom of the pool as the clock struck midnight.

It all appeared to be taking its toll on Ronnie
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It all appeared to be taking its toll on Ronnie who briefly left Jack at the alterCredit: bbc
It was after the ceremony when things took a tragic turn for the worse
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It was after the ceremony when things took a tragic turn for the worseCredit: bbc
The sisters celebrated on the roof of the hotel while drinking from a bottle of champagne
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The sisters celebrated on the roof of the hotel while drinking from a bottle of champagneCredit: BBC

The scenes mark the end of an era for the soap as the Mitchell sisters leave for good as the Sun previously revealed.

They had become Walford favourites with soap fans, but were written out by new producer Sean O’Connor who is eager to make his mark on the show.

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