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EastEnders’ Anthony Trueman sets alarm bells ringing this December, as Chelsea, Patrick and Yolande notice that he’s acting out of sorts. Will the trio’s observations lead them to uncover Anthony’s secrets?
It’s not been long since Anthony returned to Albert Square, but he’s already been up to no good behind his family’s back. Several weeks ago, viewers saw him making a clandestine phone call in the café, where he urged the person on the other end not to tell his dad what was really going on.
This mysterious call has seemingly now been explained, when Howie did some digging this week and discovered that Anthony’s ex-wife Sophie has taken out a restraining order against him and he can’t see his kids.
The whole family eventually found out about Anthony’s dark secret, and Patrick in particular was furious that he hadn’t been honest about the breakdown of his marriage.
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Together with the reveal of Howie’s theft and blackmail secrets, it’s likely that tensions will be high between the Fox-Trueman clan in the run up to Christmas. But in the coming weeks, Anthony’s concerning change in behaviour is picked up on by those who know him best…
“The Truemans start to focus in on Anthony,” explains our Walford insider. “It goes without saying that they’re one wise bunch, particularly when it comes to their own flesh and blood.
“In Patrick’s case, he’s already contacted Anthony’s ex-wife, Sophie, so we know for sure that he’s not one to turn a blind eye when it comes to his son’s personal business.
“Plus, Chelsea and Yolande have a strong track record when it comes to sussing things out, so Anthony should tread carefully if he’d rather not draw attention to himself…”
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There is also still speculation that Anthony could be behind the frightening threats being sent to Zoe. He has provided his ex with a shoulder to cry on, but a worrying scene saw him looking at a slideshow of photos of Zoe, which fuelled this sinister theory.
As the Truemans unite in their apprehension, will Anthony find a way to convince his clan that all is well? Or will they stick to their guns and push for answers?
These scenes will air on Wednesday, 17 December.
EastEnders airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
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