The identity of Sharon Mitchells baby daddy will come so close to being revealed in EastEnders tonight and Mel Owen tries to regain control of the situation.
Viewers saw the blonde club-owner whos played by Tamzin Outhwaite in the BBC soap teeter on the edge last week after Sharon revealed she knew Mel had harboured son Hunter after hed escaped from prison.
Mel Owen is doing all she can to regain control
When Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) pleads with Mel to stop hassling Sharon, hes intrigued when she mentions a massive Mitchell family secret.
A thoughtful Ben then questions Sharon who is quick to play things down.
Meanwhile, Mel is still on her mission to get Louise Mitchell and Keanu Taylor to move to Portugal with her and Lisa Fowler.
Still sensing that the young parents to be are having second thoughts, Mel drops hints to Keanu that she knows hes really the father of pregnant Sharons baby.
The club owner is seen hinting that she knows Keanu’s secret
Keanu who is expecting a baby with Louise as well is forced to cover his panic in front of Lou and Lisa.
The Sun Online exclusively revealed last week that Danny Walters has QUIT his role as Keanu, with his exit scenes possibly resulting in the mechanics death.
Viewers know Keanu is the biological father of Phil’s wife Sharon’s baby and his daughter Louise’s baby, withMel Owen blackmailing Sharon over it.
Bosses are staying tight lipped about what leads to Keanus departure from Walford – and whether he will survive – but with so many secrets and lies threatening to come out, its only a matter of time until they are exposed.
Mel and Sharon have been clashing and things are about to get ugly
An insider told The Sun Online: “Keanu should know that secrets never stay secret in Walford and hes been playing with fire for months.
“The truth is going to come out in spectacular fashion and bosses are promising that Keanus exit is going to be explosive.”
EastEndersboss Jon Sen also teased that Keanu’s goodbye will be devastating.
He told The Sun Online: “Keanus story is set to come to a dramatic and blistering conclusion in the near future as one of best kept secrets on the Square is finally revealed with devastating consequences.”
Jon added: “Wed all like to thankDannyfor his nuanced performance as Keanu Taylor over the last two and half years.
“What Danny has brought to his character has been one of the reasons the Sheanu affair has been such compulsive viewing for fans.
“Everyone at EastEnders wishes him well for the future.
Danny Walters said in a statement: “It has been a joy to play Keanu Taylor for the last two and half years.
“I have been blessed to work with the most fantastic creative team and I will miss them and my fellow actors immensely.
“EastEnders will always hold a special place in my heart and I will continue to be an avid fan.”
