EastEnders spoilers follow for the latest episode to air on BBC One.
Note: This article discusses themes of depression and suicide.
EastEnders' Phil Mitchell has made a worrying gesture in tonight's episode.
Phil has been struggling with his mental health and loneliness in recent months, pushing his loved ones away.
In the latest episode, while sitting alone in The Vic, he overheard Billy and Honey talking about how they've got no money for their upcoming wedding (set for next month to tie in with the 40th anniversary) due to Billy overspending on a food order.
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Although Honey said she doesn't care about the money and just wants to marry Billy, Phil had an idea.
He went over to Big Mo, gave her his keys and asked her to grab an envelope of cash from his kitchen table and convince Billy to take it, telling her she could keep a couple of notes for herself.
"I never knew you were so trusting," she said, but agreed to the plan.
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She came back and handed Billy the envelope, claiming that she saw Billy's dad Stevie the other day and he gave it to her. "It's all above board," she said, telling them he won it betting on dog racing.
"Maybe we should take it, I'd be ever so worried about Stevie with all that money burning a hole in his pocket," Honey told an unsure Billy, and they shared an elated hug as Phil looked on in silence.
Viewers know that Phil will try to take his own life next month, but will any of his loved ones be able to see the worrying signs?
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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EastEnders has worked closely with Mind and Samaritans on Phil’s storyline, as well as the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and Rethink Mental Illness.
We encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Information about how to access support is available via the NHS, and organisations who can offer help include Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393.
Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
