JEAN Slater is the victim of a devastating scam in upcoming EastEnders scenes – and things could get even worse.
The character – played by Gillian Wright – has been part of the BBC soap since 2004.
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In scenes yet to air, Jean is deceived by a scam while daughter Stacey (Lacey Turner) encourages her to report it to the police.
However, she is left feeling helpless after experiencing the reality of the situation.
Later, Jean is relieved when a solicitor tells her that they can get her money back.
Stacey is still concerned about her mother’s situation and asks Jack (Scott Maslen) to look into it.
It comes as Jean was hoodwinked in recent scenes on the BBC soap.
She was seen receiving a phone call from an investment company.
An intrigued Jean decided to speak to them about her current finances.
The fan favourite asked questions about how best to make the most of her money.
Jean soon comes to regret this once the truth of what happened unravels.
Earlier this year, the character nd her partner Harvey (Ross Boatman) reached crisis point in their relationship.
Jean was horrified when she learned Harvey was secretly giving money to Maya Houssain.
This stemmed from his guilt for son Aaron (Charlie Wernham) being the cause of a horrific terrorist attack.
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
To make matters worse, Harvey had been lying to Jean about where the money went to.
In turn, Jean was heartbroken by his lies when she learned the truth.
How will Jean navigate her latest set of woes?
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.
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