EastEnders’ new family, The Knights, have been the topic of conversation since arriving in Walford on June 1.
Made up of George (Colin Salmon) and his two daughters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford), the trio made their way to Albert Square to help George’s partner Elaine (Harriet Thorpe) and her daughter Linda (Kellie Bright) run The Queen Vic.
But one family member who has particularly caught viewers’ attention is head of the family George, who seems to be withholding information from his mysterious past.
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The professional boxer revealed his wife walked out on him and his daughters eight years prior, but at the end of Thursday’s episode (June 8), it became clear George was hiding a huge secret.
Fans have now shared their thoughts on the new character online and predicted what could be next for him.
Linda affair
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An affair in Walford has become somewhat of the norm over the years and fans believe George could embark on a steamy tryst with his fiancé’s daughter.
In a recent episode, Linda and George grew closer and she admitted to Elaine that she thinks her mum has found a decent man in George.
But fans have speculated that their happy family routine won’t last long as George will eventually fall into bed with Linda.
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“It wouldn’t surprise me later down the line Linda will have an affair with George. anything goes in soapland,” wrote one person.
Another fan shared: “I bet Linda and George will have an affair at some point,” as a third penned: “Ok, I’m taking bets…how long before George and Linda have an affair?”
While a fourth echoed: “George is gonna have a secret affair with half of the square & that’s who they kill at Xmas. That’s my theory.”
Wife’s murder
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Despite only being in the square for a matter of weeks, the notable absence of Gina and Anna’s mother has become a pivotal part of their story.
While it has not been confirmed what happened to her, all fans know is that she allegedly turned her back on the family.
But at the end of Thursday’s episode, it became apparent that something more sinister was at bay.
Sat in his room, George removed his gold ring which had the inscription, “Always Rose” on the inside.
As George stared at the ring, he whispered: “I’m so sorry,” before letting out a huge sigh.
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Immediately after, fans took to social media to speculate that Rose didn’t walk out on the family, but was actually murdered by George.
One fan wrote: “Just putting it out there George killed his wife, IMO,” as another exclaimed: “Wait. Did George MURDER Rose?????”
A third person chimed in: “I feel like that George guy killed his wife. He was probably abusing her until he actually killed her ‘by accident’ and made it seem like to the daughters she walked out on them.”
Echoing this, another fan theorised: “Did Rose really just leave or did George kill her.”
Janine link
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On Thursday, Linda was devastated upon learning Janine (Charlie Brooks) had given birth to Mick’s (Danny Dyer) son while in prison.
Finding an unexpected shoulder to cry, Linda and George bonded over lost love and he finally revealed the contents of his safe.
Inside were a selection of letters from George’s wife Rose, and the boxer explained to Linda how Rose left their family, insisting he had no idea why.
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Linda also opened up to George about Janine, but fans theorised George may know more than he is letting on about the imprisoned character as they took to social media to speculate.
One shared: “I guess we now know who dies in the EastEnders Christmas ep. George Knight. Killed by Nish so he can go back to jail and Eve and Suki ca ride off into the sunset together and the secret George has is that he is linked to Janine (of course Janine).”
“Is Rose, Janine?” asked another viewer.
Killed at Christmas
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In February, EastEnders marked its 38th anniversary with an episode that ended with a flash-forward to Christmas 2023, where six of Walford’s matriarchs were stood around a dead body in the Queen Vic.
The scene showed Denise, Sharon, Linda, Kathy, Suki and Stacey gathered around the lifeless body of an unidentified man, with one of them tipped to be the killer.
The mystery whodunnit plot is likely to keep fans guessing until the very end, but now fans have theorised that George is the victim.
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“Theory: George killed his wife and buried her under the patio at his bar in Spain, this will be revealed through the next 6 months and it will be him dead at Christmas and not Nish,” speculated one fan.
Another hypothesised: “George proposing to Elaine on the same spot that the body was found in the flash forward. The knight suit being in the back ground. Maybe he dies at Christmas?”
“Elaine about George: “he’d die for those girls”. Foreshadowing Xmas maybe?” questioned a third viewer as another exclaimed: “I’m telling you George is the one who dies”.
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