EastEnders fans have been left confused as they’ve noticed that one character in particular has been missing from screens for a while
There’s been a flurry of activity on EastEnders with character comebacks and departures being announced left, right and centre by BBC soap chiefs.
Whilst viewers have been eagerly anticipating the fresh storylines, some have been questioning the whereabouts of one pivotal character who’s been notably absent from screens recently.
Chelsea Fox, portrayed by Zaraah Abrahams, has vanished from our television sets for quite some time, despite her relatives becoming embroiled in significant turmoil following Patrick Trueman’s (Rudolph Walker) assault at his residence.
EastEnders enthusiasts have flocked to social media platforms calling for Chelsea to be handed a proper storyline without delay, given the character has remained in the shadows for numerous months.
“Why is Chelsea just not included in any of the Fox/Trueman scenes surrounding Patrick’s attack? It’s nothing new sadly but I wish they’d give Chelsea more to do,” one viewer grumbled on X.
Another devotee remarked: “I want Chelsea to have at least a new relationship or have her connect with her past, they could even recast Libby and have her help her sister out.”
A third supporter concurred, stating: “Chelsea’s nonuse remains weird AF. She can carry big stories. We’ve seen it before.”
Chelsea made her Walford comeback in 2020 and quickly became entangled in considerable chaos, starting with her pretend reconciliation with father Lucas (Don Gilet), followed by her union with violent Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith), with whom she had son Jordan.
Chelsea’s love life with Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) certainly made waves, especially when she discovered his secret affair with her mum, Denise (Diane Parish).
Recently, Chelsea found herself in a bitter rivalry with Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine), after Penny nabbed her job as the bar manager at Peggy’s, now rebranded as Harry’s Bar, reports Plymouth Live.
In a vengeful move against Penny, Chelsea oversold tickets for a bar event, leading to a disastrous crowd collapse and crush. Walford locals like Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) and Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) were seriously hurt.
Given her tumultuous past in Walford and her family’s knack for getting entangled in drama, it seems likely we’ll be seeing Chelsea back on our telly screens sooner rather than later.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and all episodes are available on BBC iPlayer