December 11th 2024.
Linda Carter had burned all her bridges and was now facing the harsh reality of being truly alone. As her reliance on alcohol continued to escalate, her loved ones had no choice but to disown her. Viewers of EastEnders were left shocked as the Queen Vic landlady's addiction spiralled out of control like never before.
This year had been a rough one for Linda, as she struggled to overcome her alcohol addiction. After relapsing following the events of last Christmas, where she unintentionally caused the death of Keanu Taylor, she had been drowning her guilt in alcohol. Despite her efforts to save Sharon Watts at the time, Linda couldn't shake off the weight of what she had done.
While the other women involved in the murder cover-up tried to move on, Linda found it much harder to do so. Her brother-in-law, Bernie Taylor, who knew the truth about Keanu's death, had been making things even more difficult for her. She would often encourage Linda to drink as a form of punishment for her actions.
As a result, Linda's reliance on alcohol only got worse. After a heated argument with her son Johnny, she moved in with Sharon. However, even her friend couldn't tolerate her bad behavior and lectured her for bringing alcohol into her home.
Despite Sharon's warnings, Linda couldn't resist the urge to drink and headed straight for the Minute Mart to buy more alcohol. But when Alfie Moon refused to serve her, Linda turned nasty and lashed out at her friend. With her relationship with Johnny strained, Linda was left with no place to go except for the Albert, where she continued to drink until she interrupted the festive celebrations in the Square by climbing onto the Beale's Eels Santa float.
Ian Beale tried to stop her, but Linda was too far gone to listen. She even caused Ian to fall out of the float, much to the shock of everyone watching. Phil Mitchell and Lauren Branning came to her aid and took her back to The Vic, where they had a heart-to-heart with Linda and urged her to seek help for her addiction.
Reluctantly, Linda admitted that she was an alcoholic and agreed to attend a meeting with them later that evening. But as she continued to struggle with her addiction, Johnny realized that his mother was still eyeing the booze and kicked her out. Sharon also refused to let her back in after Linda's previous outburst had terrified her son, Albie.
Feeling responsible for Linda's relapse, Bernie urged her to stop drinking and forgave her for her actions. Despite her friend's forgiveness, Linda continued to drink and eventually passed out on a bench in the Square gardens. As she lay unconscious, Phil and Lauren watched from afar, feeling frustrated and helpless.
The next day, Elaine Peacock returned from her honeymoon and was horrified to see how far Linda had fallen. With no other options left, she gave her daughter an ultimatum, leading to a terrifying night of alcohol abuse. Fans are now worried about Linda's fate, especially after leaked pictures suggested that she might end up dead. Will she be able to overcome her addiction, or will it be too late?
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