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    BBC EastEnders return ‘sealed’ for soap favourite after 26 years

    Cindy Beale recently left Albert Square, but viewers are convinced she’s set to return to Walford – and will be bringing an old friend with herTVAngie Quinn19:53, 26 Feb 2025EastEnders icon Cindy Beale abruptly left Walford on Tuesday (February 25), but fans are convinced she will return with an old friend. After weeks of paranoia, scheming Cindy (Michelle Collins) now knows that her ex-mother-in-law Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) attacked her with a shovel on Christmas Day.Last week, Cindy shot her ex-husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) in the arm during a tense showdown before later pushing him into the path of Reiss Colwell’s (Jonny Freeman) speeding car on Bridge Street.Cindy’s split decision to push Ian sparked a tragic chain of events as Reiss crashed into The Queen Vic causing an explosion, which eventually led to the death of Ian’s cousin, Martin Fowler (James Bye).On Tuesday (February 26), Ian told Cindy that he would keep quiet about the events leading up to Martin’s death, if she didn’t expose Kathy’s crime.In response, Cindy shamelessly explained that Ian had been a bit light on his side of the deal before demanding he return her share of the money in their business account. Ian agreed but only if Cindy did another disappearing act from the Square immediately.EastEnders icon Cindy Beale abruptly left Walford on Tuesday(Image: More

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    Michelle Trachtenberg’s worrying social media posts in lead up to her death at 39

    Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Michelle Trachtenberg has tragically died at the age of 39 – in the weeks leading up to her death, she shared a series worrying snaps18:51, 26 Feb 2025Gossip Girl: HBO Max teases reboot in stylish trailerHollywood star Michelle Trachtenberg left her followers extremely worried in the weeks leading up to her unexpected passing as they noticed she appeared strikingly thin in photographs she posted.The actress, who was known from a young age for her roles in smash-hit series such as Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, sadly passed away at just 39 years old on Wednesday. The cause of death hinted at a recent surgery, but officials do not consider it suspicious.Leading up to these sad news, Trachtenberg had updated her social media fans with snaps of herself wearing a blue jumper featuring an animal motif. Accompanying one image, she added the caption: “Eye of the Tiger” along with a lion emoji and the evil eye amulet emoji, which is often associated with warding off negativity.Just before this, she had uploaded a picture donning sunglasses with the enigmatic words: “The warmth before the storm.” Subsequently, she posted numerous nostalgic shots from various moments in her career, whether it be on-screen roles or glamorous red carpet appearances, reports the Mirror.Fans had expressed concern for the star days before her shock death(Image: More