EastEnders fans think they’ve worked out a devastating new storyline, and it spells upset for Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).
Recent scenes have seen Phil fall out with his family over his opinions of Stevie Mitchell (Alan Ford), as well as push away other Albert Square residents that care about him.
Billy was left disgusted earlier this week when he discovered that Phil had framed Stevie for stealing Lola’s charity money.
After learning that Will Mitchell (Freddie Phillips) had stolen the money to pay back the school bully who’d been blackmailing him, Phil took care of the situation by confronting the bully and encouraging Will to let Stevie take the blame for the missing money.
When the truth was exposed, a row broke out between Billy and Phil, with Billy washing his hands of Phil.
Elsewhere, Phil left former step-son Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) upset when he brushed off his attempts to play football with him.
This of course angered ex-wife Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), and pushed Phil even further into her bad books.
In even more recent scenes, Phil left Denise Fox (Diane Parish) furious when he snapped at son Raymond, and soon took him to stay with Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) for a while, leaving Phil completely alone in his house.
With Phil slowly pushing away everyone that cares about him, fans have speculated that EastEnders may be set to tackle a loneliness storyline with the iconic character.
Taking to Twitter/X, Alessia wondered if this was ‘the beginning of a lonely era for Phil’, while Ryan asked if ‘this is the start of a loneliness/ relapse storyline for Phil’.
Viewers will know that Phil is an alcoholic and has suffered a number of relapses over the years. Could he be set to go down the same path again?
Is EastEnders set to tackle a loneliness storyline with Phil?
Phil and Kat split after his one night stand with Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit) was exposed by sister Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf).
It seems that Phil Mitchell is truly on a downward spiral as he continues to push away those closest to him. His recent actions have left fans speculating that a loneliness storyline may be in store for the iconic character.
With tensions rising between Phil and his family, particularly after the fallout with Stevie Mitchell and the incident involving stolen charity money, it’s clear that Phil is isolating himself more and more.
His strained relationships with Billy, Tommy, Kat, and Denise have only added fuel to the fire, leaving Phil completely alone in his own home. This behavior has led viewers to wonder if Phil is heading towards a relapse, especially considering his history of alcoholism.
Could this be the start of a loneliness storyline for Phil? Will he be able to mend the broken relationships and find a way to reconnect with those he has pushed away?
As the drama unfolds on EastEnders, fans will be eagerly watching to see what the future holds for Phil Mitchell and whether he can find his way back from this dark path.
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Source: Los Angeles Times (edited)
