EastEnders fans convinced that THIS Walford LEGEND will DIE next week

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Soap fans are convinced that EastEnders' Mel Owen is going to meet a tragic end next week...

There's trouble heading for EastEnders next week as Mel Owen's vendetta against Sharon Mitchell takes a shocking turn... and fans are convinced that someone won't make it out of the drama alive.

Next week's EastEnders will see Mel's hatred for the Mitchells come to a head when she and Sharon are caught up in a huge car chase to get to Phil Mitchell first.

Sharon Mitchell confronts Mel Owen in the Vic in EastEnders

It's war between Mel and Sharon, but will either of them make it out of next week's drama alive? (Picture: BBC)

Sharon is desperate to reach her husband so that she can protect her dark secret that Keanu is actually the father of her unborn baby, and not Phil... while Mel is determined to get revenge on the Mitchells and tell Phil the news that will shatter his world.

It has been confirmed that actress Tamzin Outhwaite is leaving EastEnders soon, and so could fan's theories that she is going to die in the car chase next week be right?

They certainly think so...

Last night's EastEnders (Tuesday 5th Novemver) saw Mel up her game against Sharon when she decided to show he a little insight into how it feels to lose a child.

As the family all gathered at The Vic for Louise's 18th birthday celebrations, Sharon was sickened when she saw Mel had bought Dennis a beer.

It's Louise's birthday in EastEnders

Louise celebrates her birthday, oblivious to the drama that is going on around her (Picture: BBC)

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But it wasn't the thought of underage drinking that got her angry... it was the fact Mel alluded to the fact she had laced the drink with pills.

Sharon raced Dennis to the pub kitchens where she made him down salty water to make him sick... but just as she was about to dial for an ambulance, Mel sauntered in and drank the beer herself, proving that she had just been messing with Sharon's mind.

Until now Sharon hasn't fought back at Mel, knowing that she has got some seriously big dirt on her after woking out she had an affair with Keanu... but now that Mel has threatened Dennis's life, could the gloves be off and war declared between the women?

EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.