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EastEnders viewers have seen the return of soap icon Ian Beale and his rekindled flame Cindy, which left Albert Square in shock as the residents thought Cindy had been dead for 25 years.
However, Walford could be set for another shake up as another staple is considering packing their bags and leaving the Square after a new opportunity presents itself. Sharon, who recently suffered a heartbreaking split from Keanu Taylor, is approached by a boxing promoter called Dorian who pitches an opportunity to her in next week's scenes.
Dorian gushes over the life style and work opportunities in the United Arab Emirates country of Abu Dhabi and suggests to her that a move to the sunny country could transform her life. Sharon initially dismisses the idea but could she be tempted to start a new life abroad following on from her recent relationship woes?
Could Sharon be set to leave Walford? (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Elsewhere, it isn't just her own broken heart she has to deal with. As she attempts to help her troubled ex-husband Phil Mitchell resolve his row with his fiancée Kat Slater. Phil is confronted by Kat after she discovers he has hidden a number of secrets from her recently. She finds out Phil and Alfie Moon have been dealing with her son Tommy after the pre-teen lashed out at his dad Alfie.
And, in a stern chat with Phil she also finds out about Alfie's recent prostate cancer scare leaving Kat horrified as she learns he is receiving his results and drops everything to be by Alfie's side when he gets the prognosis. Once Kat returns home to Phil, the pair are embroiled in a huge row over the Mitchell man's recent deception.
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Later, Sharon has a pep talk with Phil, who convinces him to try and make amends with Kat. He arrives at the cab office with a box of chocolates in his hand but it's not enough for Kat. Later in the Vic the Slater is comforted by Sharon, who then talks some sense into Kat – but will her and Phil be able to mend things?
Sharon tries to talk some sense into Kat following her row with Phil (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Sharon's decision to leave Walford could be a temporary one as fans know she is set to wed a mystery match in scenes airing on Christmas Day thanks to the special flash forward which aired earlier this year.
The quick clip – which has left a number of questions yet to be answered – aired in February and sees Sharon in the Queen Vic pub in a blood stained wedding dress as she looks concerned before walking over to a mystery male body lying on the floor. The owner of Walford's boxing gym lifts his wrist to expose a distinctive cufflink and check his pulse before she says: "He's dead."
Sharon is surrounded by a number of Walford matriarchs who all look on in shock. Alongside Sharon is Stacey, Denise, Linda, Kathy and Suki. Who the dead man is and how he dies is yet to be revealed – with many fans sharing various theories as clues drop in episodes.
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