As Bea is arrested after Honey kidnap ordeal, has she left EastEnders?

Bea was arrested tonight
Tamzin Meyer

EastEnders aired dramatic scenes tonight (Tuesday, July 7), as Bea Pollard was arrested after carrying out multiple crimes against Billy and Honey.

After kidnapping Honey and threatening to kill Billy, the police finally turned up to arrest Bea.

But, as her exit storyline plays out, is this the last we’ve seen of Bea?

EastEnders' Bea crying
Bea was arrested tonight (Credit: BBC)

Bea arrested in EastEnders

After being kidnapped by Bea and locked inside a remote country cottage, Honey was left horrified as her former friend revealed plans for them to start a new life together.

Bea suggested stealing from the Minute Mart to fund fake passports, new identities and even a campervan for themselves, Will and Janet. Thinking quickly, Honey used the location name Bea had mentioned, Fordwich, as a clue when transferring money into her own account.

Suki alerted Nicola and Linda, who rushed to Kent to find her. As a couple arrived at the cottage they had booked, Bea became distracted. This gave Honey the chance to escape through the woods before her friends found and rescued her.

Back in Walford, Billy had already been arrested on suspicion of Bea’s murder. But, his nightmare continued when Bea held him at knifepoint.

Honey walked in on the scene and failed to get through to Bea with just words alone. She then proceeded to take action.

Honey tackled Bea to the ground. And, moments later police arrived to arrest her, bringing the terrifying ordeal to an end.

EastEnders' Bea shocked
Was that the last of Bea? (Credit: BBC)

Has Bea left EastEnders?

While it hasn’t been officially announced that tonight’s scenes were Bea’s last, this does mark the end of Bea’s time on the Square.

This week looks to be the final chapter on screen for Bea, as she’s taken to the police station for her crimes. Whether they’ll be any further communication with the villain on screen remains to be seen. But, as Ronni Ancona’s definitely finished filming as the character, much further Bea content is unlikely.

We don’t think that Bea will accept her punishment without causing a scene though.

Read more: Who’s leaving EastEnders this year? 

EastEnders usually airs weeknights on BBC One at 7.30pm,.