EastEnders fans panic Big Mo will be killed off after spotting secret message you might have missed

Is the end in sight for Big Mo Slater?
Claire Crick

WARNING: This article is full of spoilers for today’s EastEnders episode, which is streaming on BBC iPlayer now but has not yet aired on BBC One, and it sees hints that Big Mo Slater’s time on the show could be coming to an end. 

Today’s EastEnders is another emotional watch as Phil and Julie try to come to terms with the loss of Nigel. Yesterday’s episode saw the iconic character lose his battle against dementia, and today sees Walford’s residents united in their grief.

Yolande hugging Julie in the market
Julie and Phil’s friends and family offer their support following Nigel’s death (Credit: BBC)

Walford celebrates Nigel’s life

As everyone gathers around Phil and Julie when they return to the Square, Kat suggests they hold some drinks in the Vic to celebrate Nigel’s life. Lexi suggests they watch Nigel’s film in the pub, too, and everyone joins forces to remember Nigel.

Big Mo, however, is still suffering from her surprise 90th birthday party earlier in the week. She celebrated her milestone birthday back in February, but with everything going on with Jasmine’s court case, the family hadn’t had time to mark the occasion.

Jasmine decided earlier this week that they needed to throw Mo a party and organised a knees up in The Vic. Mo was delighted, and it seems she had such a good time that the hangover is still wearing off.

Despite feeling fragile, Mo joins everyone for Nigel’s drinks. However, she can’t help but worry about Julie and how she will adapt to life without her husband.

Big Mo with Zoe, Jasmine and Kat in EastEnders
Big Mo starts to wonder how much time she has left now that she is 90 (Credit: BBC)

Big Mo reflects on her past in EastEnders

In a touching scene with Jasmine, Big Mo, Kat and Zoe, Mo says she has been a widow for 47 years. Zoe tells Jamsine that her great, great-grandad Jimmy died of cancer, and Jamsine is amazed to learn more about her family history.

Mo gets wistful and says people are forgotten once they have been dead for a long time.

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She then worries that she will soon be dead and forgotten, before Kat points out that there is plenty of life left in her yet.

But with Nigel being younger than her, Mo isn’t so sure and starts to wonder how much longer she has got left.

Big Mo in EastEnders
EastEnders fans are worried Big Mo is about to be killed off (Credit: BBC)

EastEnders fans worry about what the future holds for Big Mo

With Mo’s big birthday celebrations and now talk of her dying, fans are starting to worry. They are convinced EastEnders is dropping secret hints that Big Mo is about to be killed off…

“I have a feeling they’re foreshadowing Mo’s death,” panicked one fan on Reddit. “I thought the same thing. Hopefully it is a red herring, though, as I like having Mo and her humour around,” agreed another viewer.

Someone else added, “I hope they’re not going to kill her off, but she can’t go on forever.” While a fourth fan stated, “Even if they kill Mo off, she will always be remembered.”

One viewer pointed out that Mo getting killed off could pave the way for a big return… “I hope they’re not going to kill Mo off… but perhaps that’s what brings Stacey back?!”

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