BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Katy Brent 9 Jan 2018, 16:01 By Katy Brent 9 Jan 2018, 16:01 EastEnders fans left stunned by Karen Taylor's casual racism This didn't go down well EastEnders Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Katy Brent 9 Jan 2018, 16:01 By Katy Brent 9 Jan 2018, 16:01 EastEnders viewers were furious last night after fan favourite, Karen Taylor, fired some racist slurs at a new character. Karen, who was heading to the launderette, shouted at the man when she entered the building. Read more: Devastation for the Brannings as Abi’s life support is switched off He was standing by one of the washing machines when she yelled: “Oi! We don’t need no asylum seekers squatting around here thanks, so jog on.” As if that wasn’t bad enough, she followed it up by suggesting the man go “back to where you came from”. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers The bemused man turned round and pointed out that he came from Hampstead. Not only that, but he was also the new owner of the launderette. Karen tried to back-peddle when she realised who he was and that he was hiring, but the new owner was having none of it and told her to jog on.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. She then surmised that she’d probably blown her chances at getting an interview for a position at the launderette. But rather than find the mix-up amusing, fans were stunned at Karen’s comments. “Okay so Eastenders just ruined Karen’s character with her racist remarks,” one disappointed fan wrote on Twitter. “Didn’t think Karen was one to be racist,” added another. A third ranted: “Way to ruin a character in 5 seconds by making Karen racist. Really disappointing to have done that scene. Not all white working class people are racist.” Read more: Hot new romance for very unlikely EastEnders couple Karen and the rest of her clan have been controversial figures since they first arrived in Walford last summer. But despite their brashness, viewers had really taken Karen to their hearts with her love for her family and her very relatable struggles with money. Let’s hope the fandom are in a forgiving mood. Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Katy Brent 9 Jan 2018, 16:01 By Katy Brent 9 Jan 2018, 16:01 Previous Story Next Story
