EastEnders has officially announced that Matt Di Angelo is departing from the BBC One soap, having filmed his last scenes as the notorious villain Dean Wicks.
Yet, the drama's executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, hints at a potential return for Dean, implying fans might see him again, despite not explicitly confirming a comeback.
In the latest dramatic installments of EastEnders this week, viewers have seen Dean at the heart of an intense court trial, charged with the Christmas Day 2023 murder of Keanu Taylor (played by Danny Walters).
Despite suspicions, Dean is actually not guilty of the crime but has fallen victim to a vengeance-driven set-up for his assault on Linda Carter (portrayed by Kellie Bright) a decade prior.
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