BBC EastEnders fans say same thing as legend exits soap 13 years after debut

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EastEnders favourite Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) has left Walford after her battle with alcoholism reached breaking point. After weeks of drinking and spiralling out of control, the former Queen Vic landlady was faced with a choice between her family and her addiction, leading to yet another night of heavy on the booze.

After seeing her own funeral play out in powerful scenes, the mother-of-five experienced a powerful epiphany and disposed of the bottle of vodka in her hand down the drain before returning inside to confront Elaine Knight.

With tears in her eyes, Linda confessed: "I don't want to be this person anymore". Elaine, seeking understanding, asked about her sudden change of heart, to which Linda disclosed: "I saw it all, Mum...

what would happen if I don't stop." She continued with a stark realization: "It's like someone slapped me round the face and you're right, the drink is going to kill me, and when I die, everyone's going to hate me." During the latest episode of the BBC One soap, which is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, it was confirmed that Linda has checked into rehab, leaving some viewers wondering when she will return.