BBC/Composite: EastEnders Insider Share By Joel Harley Aug 14 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 14 2025 EastEnders follow-up: Fans brand Joel 'most hated child in the UK right now' as he threatens Vicki Joel got nasty again Joel Marshall Vicki Fowler Share By Joel Harley Aug 14 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 14 2025 Toxic teenager Joel Marshall continued to act out in EastEnders tonight (Thursday, August 14) as he threatened Vicki Fowler during his latest outburst. Fresh from almost slapping Avani, he decided to give Vicki a piece of his mind. This came as he learned that Avani had been pregnant – and had chose to have an abortion behind his back. Ross’s pleas that Joel keep his cool came to nothing, as he decided to engineer a confrontation, first by provoking Ravi and then harassing Avani in the street. Appalled, Vicki dragged him home, where he turned on her too. Joel targeted Vicki with his latest rant (Credit: BBC) Joel threatened Vicki in EastEnders tonight As Vicki tried to talk sense into Joel, he began spouting off lines from the Drake Zagan playbook, telling her how girls are ‘meant’ to be mums as soon as they have their periods. and rambling on about how ‘gender lines’ became confused and that women needed to be ‘re-educated to their purpose.’ Vicki was understandably horrified by the nonsense Joel was spouting, and tried to set him right. But Joel, on a roll, told her that his dad should have put Vicki in her place months ago. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers “Push me and you’ll soon find out,” he told her. “A proper slapping would do you a world of good.” Joel’s outburst shocked Vicki (Credit: BBC) Fans slam ‘nasty’ Joel as latest scenes air After watching these scenes on BBC iPlayer this morning, fans took to social media to share their sense of shock and horror. “The most hated child in the UK right now,” wrote one fan on X. “I can’t wait till they kill Joel omg what a villain!!!” said another. “That Joel guy. Just nasty,” a third agreed. “The more Joel speaks the more I want to jump through the screen and punch him. Brilliant actor, but a despicable character,” said a fourth. Is there any way back for Joel, or is he too far indoctrinated? And how much danger is Vicki in? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Good to Know Share By Joel Harley Aug 14 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 14 2025
