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EastEnders fans lose all hope of a Shirley Carter return three years after her exit: ‘She’s never coming back’

EastEnders fans are feeling disappointed after three years of waiting for Shirley Carter to return to the soap and have given up hope.

After Mick Carter’s ‘death,’ Shirley needed a fresh start and departed from Walford with Lady Di, heading off to stay with Carly. However, the soap continued to reference the character after her exit, with Dean Wicks returning and mentioning his mum in 2023. Chris has said that she’ll be returning soon but he’s now leaving and we’ve still got no info whatsoever, the last we heard she was sent to a hospital after having a breakdown and unable to speak (understandably after everything that went on in her life) so yea, I’m convinced it’s a permanent exit and she won’t be back anymore.

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