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EastEnders fans were left devastated as fan favourite Martin Fowler was killed off in tragic scenes during the 40th anniversary live episode.
Viewers were forced to bid farewell to James Bye’s character after he was the second character to die after the Queen Vic’s shock explosion.
On Wednesday, viewers had been left a cliffhanger after he was trapped under a steel beam, and he died from crush syndrome during Thursday’s live episode.
Martin initially appeared to be doing well after they rescued him from underneath the beam, but his heart then stopped as paramedics rushed to try and save him.
Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) was left in floods of tears as Martin died in front of her eyes just moments after declaring his love for her.
The heartbreaking episode ended with Stacey hugging Martin’s lifeless body while her screams could be heard by those waiting outside the Queen Vic’s ruins.
EastEnders fans were left devastated as fan favourite Martin Fowler was killed off in tragic scenes during the 40th anniversary live episode
Viewers were quick to take to X – formerly known as Twitter – to share their devastation and shock over Martin’s death as they admitted they were in mourning.
The comments included: ‘EastEnders got me crying like this’; ‘It was LIVE. They could’ve stopped it happening’;
‘That’s so wicked that they killed off Martin’; ‘I’m not f**king okay after that’; ‘Actually sobbing at EastEnders’; ‘I’m taking time off work for grief. That scream will haunt me’;
‘That was unbearable to watch’; ‘I will never forgive #EastEnders BRING BACK MARTIN AND BRING HIM BACK NOW.’
