EastEnders viewers shocked as Mick says he is in love with Whitney
Mick Carter said he is in love with Whitney.
EastEnders fans have accused the soap of “ruining” Mick and Linda Carter’s romance after a dramatic scene in which Mick said he loved someone else.
Linda (Kellie Bright) returned to Albert Square in Monday night’s instalment of the BBC soap and viewers hoped the course of true love would run smooth for her and Mick (Danny Dyer).
But it soon became clear that Mick was gearing up to confess to kissing Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty).
The truth will out: 💔💔 But what now for the Carters?
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) August 7, 2017
Don't miss tomorrow's #EastEnders from 7:30pm on @BBCOne. pic.twitter.com/SthAZR4k8g
In the closing moments, he told Linda he thought he was in love with someone else – and fans were stunned.
“OMG I KNEW HE TOLD HER ABOUT THE KISS BUT LOVE?! #eastenders,” one shocked viewer wrote on Twitter.
OMG I KNEW HE TOLD HER ABOUT THE KISS BUT LOVE?! #eastenders
— Natasha Louise (@tashaontv) August 7, 2017
“I think I’m in love with someone else!!! Micks only gone a dropped the ” L ” BOMB!!!!!” posted another.
I think I'm in love with someone else!!!
— 本 Benji nowland (@Nowland_Ben) August 7, 2017
Micks only gone a dropped the " L " BOMB!!!!! @MrDDyer @kelliebright76 @ShonaBM #EastEnders
Plenty of people were disappointed to see Mick and Linda’s relationship rocked by his revelation.
“@bbceastenders you lot can’t help it. you’re only good for sordid story lines with affairs. you’ve ruined Mick & Linda!!” said one tweet.
@bbceastenders you lot can't help it. you're only good for sordid story lines with affairs. you've ruined Mick & Linda!!#eastenders
— towfael islam (@toaf12) August 7, 2017
“Hate that they have ruined Mick and Linda,” read another.
Hate that they have ruined Mick and Linda 😑 #eastenders
— Lacey (@lacegem86) August 7, 2017
“Do we always have to be watching a Disney movie to believe that true love is possible! Why ruin #mick and Linda #Eastenders,” said one post.
Do we always have to be watching a Disney movie to believe that true love is possible! Why ruin #mick and Linda #Eastenders
— Debsydoes (@DebsKeating) August 7, 2017
And one disgruntled viewer warned: “If they break up, I’m boycotting the soap!”
I thought Mick would say "I kissed Whitney", not "I'm in love with someone else". If they break up, I'm boycotting the soap! #EastEnders 😱😢
— Tom Gardiner (@TomGardinerUK) August 7, 2017
Whatever happens with the troubled couple, viewers were delighted to see Linda back in Walford.
“I’m so buzzed Linda is back,” said one thrilled fan, while another posted: “SO HAPPY LINDA’S BACK!”
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