Shirley Carter, played by Linda Henry, walked out of Walford after a hellish week for her family.
Thursday’s EastEnders featured Shirley Carter leaving Walford.
Shirley has been in mourning since the tragic death of her son Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) on Christmas Day.
Scarlett Butcher (Tabitha Byron), Mick’s new stepdaughter, was the target of Shirley’s rage earlier in the week over the conduct of Scarlett’s mother Janine Carter (Charlie Brooks), who was detained on Christmas Day.
On Thursday’s episode (December 29, 2022) though, Shirley apologized to Scarlett and made amends.
Shirley compared Janine to her own evil son Dean Wicks, noting that while neither person is truly evil, they are both capable of doing evil things.
After receiving a hug from Scarlett, Shirley went to see her dear friend Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) and bade her farewell in tears, confessing that she no longer considered the Square to be her home.
Shirley explained that she needed to leave Walford and would be staying with her daughter Carly Wicks.
Shirley thanked Denise Fox (Diane Parish), who had once been Carly’s stepmother, for calling Carly on her behalf after cleaning up and locking up the Vic, and reaffirmed her desire to leave the ghosts of Mick and Tina behind.
So Shirley left Walford carrying Lady Di, her bulldog, and left Denise in charge of the Vic.
Has Shirley Carter truly left EastEnders?
Has Shirley Carter left EastEnders for good after Mick’s exit?
Although Shirley Carter left Walford, she remained a part of EastEnders.
According to RadioTimes.com, Shirley is temporarily stepping away from Albert Square, but actress Linda Henry hasn’t quit the soap opera.
Fans will undoubtedly sigh with relief that the venerable character will remain on the show for a while longer, accompanied by bulldog Lady Di.
The soap opera’s Linda Carter, played by actress Kellie Bright, recently left Walford to tell her children of Mick’s tragic disappearance.
The scenes take place after Charlie Brooks’ departure as Janine Carter on Boxing Day and Danny Dyer’s departure as Mick Carter on Christmas Day.
Shirley has left the Queen Vic pub in the care of her friend Denise Fox, and it appears that it will remain closed for the time being.
When are Shirley and Linda going to be back in Albert Square?
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