BBC EastEnders fans work out Keanu Taylor ‘isn’t really dead’ after clue in Christmas murder scene

EastEnders aired a dramatic death on Christmas Day, with the victim and their killer finally identified after months of guessing – but there could be a twist ahead

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EastEnders viewers think a character is about to come back from the dead, just after they were killed off.

Viewers tuning into the big episode of the BBC soap finally found out who died, as Keanu Taylor was brutally killed by Linda Carter in a huge twist after it was initially believed that Denise Fox had murdered Nish Panesar with a bottle. Months on from the storyline being teased, we finally had answers – and the episode did not disappoint.

In an explosive episode full of red herrings and revelations that had fans hailing it as legendary, the six united at the pub as they confronted Nish Panesar at the Queen Vic. After he tried to drag wife Suki outside by her hair, the women tried to yank him off her before Denise smashed a bottle over his head. As he lay bleeding on the floor, they all looked on in shock as Sharon knelt down and felt his pulse and confirmed that he was dead.

Fans reckon Keanu Taylor might not actually be dead (

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However, Keanu interrupted the scene in a stupor, having been ditched at the altar by Sharon after Phil exposed Keanu for kidnapping Albie. In a furious confrontation at the church, Sharon finally revealed that his son wasn’t actually his – it was Phil’s.

At the pub, Keanu furiously lashed out at Sharon for keeping his son away from him, going on to brutally strangle her in front of the other women. In a shocking moment, Linda grabbed a carving fork and stabbed Keanu in the back. As he collapsed, Suki rushed in to tell them the good news that Nish wasn’t actually dead and she had revived him – only to discover that Keanu was dead. What an episode!

But in a major twist, could the character still be alive? Some fans think so, guessing they could get off the floor in the next episode, very much alive.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, some fans were convinced it wasn’t over, and that the body on the floor was not dead. Sharing their theories that the killed off character would fake their death and still be alive, one viewer posted: “Is Keanu actually dead though, The Six never confirmed lol – the whole storyline was based on Sharon confirming Nish was dead, but he is alive. #EastEnders.”

Another fan commented: “I mean they haven’t actually said keanu is dead.. is there another twist?!.” A third viewer wrote: “Is Keanu actually dead or is it gonna be a thing where he pops out of nowhere 10 years later like Kathy?,” while a fourth said: “He ain’t dead, he’ll be in it either tomorrow or New Year’s Eve/new year day episode.”

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