Michelle Fowler FINALLY reveals the criminal secret that brought her back to Walford in tonight’s EastEnders
EastEnders fans have been waiting for this for months
TONIGHT EastEnders fans will finally get to discover the 'criminal secret' that triggered Michelle Fowler's swift exit from sunny Florida back to the misery pit that is Walford.
Ever since her mysterious return to the Square just before Christmas, people have been wondering what it was that drove her back to her childhood home.
While it appeared that she wanted to come back and support best friend Sharon Mitchell as her husband Phil underwent a liver transplant, there seems to be other theories circulating amongst fans - including that she has KILLED someone.
One viewer tweeted the soap: "Guess she killed someone drink driving. She's drinking non-stop. It's an obvious clue."
Another thinks Michelle is back for revenge on the Mitchells after they discovered Grant Mitchell is her son Mark's biological father.
"Michelle is getting Phil back over Grant lumping her years ago," wrote one.
In a teaser for tonight's show, Michelle sobs to BFF Sharon: "I've broken the law."
But instead of being sympathetic to her friend's plight, Sharon's furious.
She thunders: "You know, if you're going to have them kind of secrets, keep them secret!"
It comes as it looks like Michelle is set to leave Albert Square just a couple of weeks after arriving and her secret could be revealed.
Her friends and family throw Michelle a surprise party in the Queen Vic to say goodbye as they think she's jetting off to return to America, but Michelle's secret threatens to keep her in Walford for even longer.
Viewers have watched as Michelle tried to phone her son Mark Jr but couldn't get through to him, leaving them wondering whether he is part of the reason she returned.
Last year Mark arrived in the Square for a visit and discovered his biological father was Grant Mitchell before leaving to go back to America. He has yet to appear on screen with his mother.
Sharon's long-term BFF Michelle recently returned to the Square with a brand new face as actress Jenna Russell took over the part.
Soap executive producer Sean O’Connor said: “Of course if you’re considering bringing back Michelle Fowler you’d have to consider talking to Susan.
“But she is now a very well respected, hugely experienced TV director. Her acting career is part of her past.
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“But of course I contacted her immediately. It was important to me to make sure she gave the idea her blessing, and it was really delightful when she did.
“I wanted to ask her if there was anything she could share with me and Jenna, and the writing team about Julia Smith and Tony Holland’s (the original producer and script editor) original ideas for Michelle.”
And Jenna is best known for her role of Dot in Sunday in the Park with George in the West End and on Broadway, receiving the Tony Award nomination and the 2006 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
- EastEnders airs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights on BBC One
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