After a 15-year absence, Chrissie Watts has made a dramatic return to Albert Square, completely unaware that she was just moments away from encountering her long-time adversary, Sharon Watts.
Portrayed by Letitia Dean, the EastEnders icon recently testified in court against Dean Wicks. Alongside the rest of the Six, she successfully framed him for Keanu Taylor’s murder. However, the trial took an unexpected turn when the defence launched a brutal line of questioning, provoking an emotional outburst that led to Sharon being removed from the courtroom and placed in custody.
On BBC One aired the fallout from Sharon’s contempt of court charge. She was escorted to prison, but not before learning that her friend, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), had attempted to confess the truth about Keanu’s death to the police. This revelation triggered a chain reaction, ultimately leading the Six to admit their involvement to Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris). Despite this, Sharon desperately tried to reason with Linda before being taken away to serve time behind bars.
As she was led to her cell, Sharon remained oblivious to the fact that Chrissie Watts was just next door. Tracy-Ann Oberman reprised her iconic role, making a sensational return to the London-based drama. The two women share a turbulent history—Chrissie was convicted of murdering Sharon’s father, Den Watts, in , with the help of Zoe Slater and Sam Mitchell. Her crime led to a life sentence, and her unexpected reappearance has left viewers speculating about her true motives.
Earlier this year, Chrissie’s comeback was officially announced, sparking theories about her potential connection to Teddy Mitchell, a newcomer to the show. However, a new and even more shocking possibility has emerged—could Chrissie have a hidden link to Dean Wicks?
Dean Wicks has been at the center of a high-profile trial for Keanu Taylor’s murder. However, in a desperate attempt to clear his name, he made a shocking admission—confessing to raping Linda Carter in . The revelation left the courtroom stunned and shifted the focus of the trial.
Dean first appeared on EastEnders in , just a year after Chrissie began serving her prison sentence. He is the son of Shirley Carter and Kevin Wicks, though his biological father was later revealed to be Buster Briggs. However, with Den Watts’ well-documented history of infidelity, some fans have begun to speculate that Chrissie may have uncovered a long-buried secret about Dean’s true parentage. Could he, in fact, be Den Watts’ biological son?
If Chrissie has unearthed this shocking truth, she may use her time behind bars to reveal it to Sharon, who is just a cell away. Such a revelation could send shockwaves through the Square, complicating the Six’s plan to let Dean take the fall for Keanu’s murder. Sharon, who has always placed a high value on family, may find herself conflicted if she learns that Dean is her half-brother. This twist could throw everything into chaos, jeopardizing their carefully crafted scheme.
With Chrissie’s return already stirring up drama, viewers are left wondering—what does she truly want, and how will her presence affect those around her? One thing is certain: her comeback is set to shake EastEnders to its core.
