EastEnders fans convinced show legend will ‘return from the dead’ as Linda Carter leaves the Square

EASTENDERS fans are convinced that a show legend will “return from the dead” as Linda Carter leaves the Square. Kellie Bright, 50, has quit the soap after 13 years playing Linda, but it’s still a while away on our TV screens. EastEnders fans are convinced that a show legend will “return from the dead” as Linda Carter leaves the Square Credit: BBC Kellie arrived in Albert Square with on-screen husband Danny Dyer in 2013 to take over the Queen Vic pub Credit: BBC Kellie arrived in Albert Square with on-screen husband Danny Dyerwho plays Mick in 2013 to take over the Queen Vic pub. However, Mick and Linda were torn apart in 2022 when Mick disappeared at sea while trying to save her after his new wife Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) drove her into the waves. Sign up for the Eastenders newsletter Thank you! Mick’s body was never found after he jumped off the cliff, and now fans are convinced he is set to return for her departure. Taking to social media, one demanded: “IF YOU DON’T BRING MICK CARTER BACK FOR HER LAST EPISODE!” Mick and Linda were torn apart in 2022 when Mick disappeared at sea while trying to save her Credit: BBC Fans have begged bosses for Mick to return to the show for Linda’s exit Credit: BBC His farewell plot saw him lost at sea after drama unfolded by the cliffs of Dover Danny joked at the NTAs that EastEnders should ‘bring Mick back’, and the audience cheered the sentiment Another added: “I’m thinking that Danny Dyer will reprise his role for her exit storyline and they both leave together. “I think that would be quite a beautiful way to go.. that Mick does return and she’s reunited with him and they exit for a new life away from the Square and all its bad memories for the pair of them.” A third wrote: “I seen this coming if Danny ain’t back for her exit we riot.” A fourth said: “Let it be that Mick comes back and they have their happy ending.” Most read in TV While a fifth explained: “Better be Mick coming back.” “Mick is coming back Linda!” exclaimed another fan. Another added: “It better end with Mick coming back and them leaving to live their happily ever after!!” In 2024, Danny joked at the NTAs that EastEnders should ‘bring Mick back’, and the audience cheered the sentiment. In 2023, Linda was the centre of The Six plot, in which Linda was revealed as Keanu Taylor’s killer on Christmas Day 2023 following the gripping flash-forward episode. Ahead of the show’s 40th anniversary last year, he told the KISS Breakfast Radio Show: ‘I’ve chucked it out there. I think I need to go back and save my wife Linda, who’s now become a murderess.” If a comeback is ever happening, it should be now — the moment that finally gives fans their long‑awaited happy ending. Comment now