EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders provided an emotional update on an absent character as the residents of Albert Square continued to mourn the loss of Martin Fowler.
Tuesday’s (March 11) episode of the BBC soap saw Kathy Beale encourage the male friends of Martin to confront their feelings, with the character taking a bold step as she gave the keys of the café to Harvey, Billy and Howie so they could grieve in private.
After leaving the trio to reminisce, Kathy later confided in Harvey that she had visited her ex-husband, Rocky, in prison as he serves his decade-long stint behind bars for the arson of the café.
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Visibly distressed, Kathy explained that she put off seeing Rocky but changed her mind following the death of Martin, adding that her ex-husband looked like “he had done 12 rounds with Tyson Fury”.
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She continued by further revealing that Rocky had relapsed back into gambling, noting that he would “never change” despite having the ultimate “wake-up call”. After Harvey consoled her, the pair reflected on their memories of Martin.
The situation saw Kathy and Harvey’s connection develop, with Ross Boatman - who has played Harvey since 2021 - recently sharing that his character has always had a soft spot for Kathy, though admitted it might not be enough for them to be romantically involved.
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“Harvey has always harboured some feelings towards Kathy. She is someone he’s always been rather drawn to since he arrived,” Ross said. “He even took her out on a date in the Square for a bag of chips.
“He’s always had a thing for Kathy but he buried that when she got with his best mate [Rocky] and he has a relationship of his own, so whether it goes anywhere or not remains to be seen.”
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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