AN EastEnders character met a tragic end – although viewers were focused on one aspect of the scene.
Debbie Colwell (played by Jenny Meier) made her debut in the BBC soap over a year ago in May 2023.
Despite appearing in multiple episodes, actress Jenny hasn’t uttered a single line due to Debbie’s comatose state.
Debbie is the wife of Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman), who was introduced in 2022 as the great-nephew of Dot Cotton (June Brown).
Although Reiss initially didn’t tell new partner Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) about Debbie, she later learned the truth.
While still in a coma, Debbie has had an important role in recent storylines, with Reiss having stolen her money to fund Sonia’s IVF treatment.
It comes at a time where the accountant has found himself submerged in debt.
With Sonia now pregnant, he has become obsessed with funding both their lives and Debbie’s care.
Reiss managed to successfully scam Sharon Watts of £13k to pay Debbie’s backdated care home fees with a fake investment offer – but Phil Mitchell saw through the plan.
In tragic scenes, viewers saw Reiss smother Debbie to death.
The new villain told her: “If you were here, properly here, you’d want to help me.
“Being sentenced to this pitiful pointless half life.
“It’s not fair is it? You lingering on in here while me and Sonia lose everything.
“I’ve only got one chance Debbie and I know, I just know you’d tell me to take it.
“If you passed away, I could start again. I’ve lost you, I can’t lose Sonia and the baby as well.”
Despite the sad moment playing out, viewers at home were more concerned about Debbie’s physical appearance.
One wrote: “Whenever there’s been a Debbie scene in #EastEnders I am constantly on edge because I think there’s gonna be a jump scare where she wakes up all of a sudden like Glenn Close at the end of Fatal Attraction.
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“I will miss that edgy feeling and marvelling at her fantastic skincare.”
Another added: “Who’s putting Debbie’s lipgloss and lil hourglass veil foundation on every morning? Is that what Reiss is paying extra for?
“The most well-rested, glam looking woman in a coma I’ve ever seen.”
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.
