EastEnders’ Lacey Turner leaves fans saying same thing after ‘performance of her life’
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner has been praised by BBC viewers following her “performance of her life” during the live episode of the BBC soap on Thursday night11:06, 21 Feb 2025Updated 11:23, 21 Feb 2025EastEnders fans were left gobsmacked after Lacey Turner’s heart-wrenching performance in the live episode. On Thursday, viewers were glued to their screens as BBC One aired the soap’s 40th-anniversary special, packed with jaw-dropping revelations.The week’s episodes wrapped up Cindy Beale’s (Michelle Collins) “who dunnit” saga, with Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) confessing to being Cindy’s secret assailant. But it wouldn’t be EastEnders without a dramatic twist for the big 4-0, and sure enough, villain Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) made a shocking return to Walford.In a desperate bid to flee, he crashed into the Queen Vic, hitting gas canisters and causing a catastrophic explosion that brought the pub down. Yet, it was Thursday’s scene that truly stunned the audience.As Martin Fowler (James Bye) braved the wreckage to save his former flame Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), their escape was thwarted when Stacey insisted on declaring their love before leaving. Tragically, as she barred the exit, a massive beam plummeted from above, pinning Martin by the legs.Stacey was praised by fans(Image: More