EastEnders actor Sonny Kendall, who stepped into the shoes of Tommy Moon in 2021, is at the heart of a compelling child abuse storyline.
The haunting segments recently broadcast on the BBC show depicted the young teen acting violently towards his mother Kat Slater, played by Jessie Wallace, escalating to a grim climax in the episode aired on Wednesday (October 23).
Following an outburst that left Freddie Slater (portrayed by Bobby Brazier) hospitalised with severe injuries, and the subsequent realisation of the severity of Tommy's abusive behaviour, Kat responded protectively.
Despite the Slaters' attempts to persuade her to seek professional support for Tommy, she insisted on silence. The plot thickened when Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) sought to confront Tommy and found him harming his little brother Ernie Moon (Cody Briffett).
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