BBC EastEnders spoilers reveal four characters exit Walford next week after worrying news

EastEnders will air four departures next week on the BBC soap, with new opportunities and worrying news ahead.

Four different characters are set to leave Walford, including one resident who will at some point make a permanent exit from the show. While it’s thought all four characters who leave next week will be back soon, there’s a chance that only three of the four characters will be back on screen.

EastEnders spoilers for next week reveal four characters take some time out of Walford 

That’s because one of the names was confirmed to be leaving the soap after over 15 years a few months ago, while they remain on screen for the time being. So might the exit next week see her gone for good already?

As for the other three, some family news and a business opportunity see them all departing Walford for some time away, but they are thought to be returning. That said, it has not been specified how long they will be gone for or when they will be back.

Martin Fowler will leave Walford next week to join his sister Michelle Fowler in Australia, as she prepares to undergo an operation. He will be reuniting with fellow character Sharon Watts and her young son Albie, who both headed to see Michelle last week on the show.

It’s not been revealed what is going on with Michelle and whether Martin will return with Sharon and Albie in tow, or alone. Also departing amid a difficult time, that actually ties Sharon and Denise Fox together, as Kim Fox and her partner Howie Danes.

Kim is unnerved when her partner reveals he’s secured a job on a cruise for three months, and is leaving next week. Kim doesn’t quite trust her partner not to have his head turned, and so considers going with him.

But at the same time she’s fearing for her sister Denise’s mental health as she continues to act out. Of course he has no idea Denise was involved in a shocking murder at Christmas, as Keanu Taylor was killed.

Only those involved in the crime know his fate, including his ex Sharon who fled to Australia as she could not cope with what they had done. Denise has struggled to cope, but has hidden the truth from Kim and her family so Kim is still worried over what could be wrong.

Kim managed to also secure a job on the cruise, and despite panicking about leaving Denise she is convinced to go with Howie. Finally, Whitney Dean is set to leave Walford to join a family member in Milton Keynes next week.

The interesting thing is the character is leaving for good at some point this year, but it has not been revealed when. Spoilers for next week reveal she heads to see her stepmother Bianca Jackson.

Bianca is devastated after splitting with her partner Terry, so Whitney tells partner Zack Hudson she’s going to visit her to console her. But does Whitney end up staying, or will she return only to leave again later on?