Sonia Fowler makes disturbing discovery about killer fiance Reiss Colwell in EastEnders

EASTENDERS spoilers suggest Sonia Fowler is set for a startling revelation about fiancé Reiss.

Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) first met Reiss in 2022 at the funeral of his great-aunt Dot Cotton (June Brown).

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Scenes yet to air suggest a surprise is in store for the nurse, who is now expecting a baby with her partner.

At the moment, Sonia believes her engagement ring was stolen after Reiss was mugged.

However, she is soon set to discover this had been a bare-faced lie told by her fiancé.

In upcoming scenes, Sonia bumps into Eve (Heather Peace) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and realises that Suki is wearing her ring.

This is because Reiss actually sold the engagement ring, despite using it to propose to Sonia.

He intended to use the cash to pay back Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), whom he owes money to.

After the discovery, Eve covers up for Reiss by claiming she’d bought the ring at a pawn shop.

However, when Sonia decides to play detective in the matter, her fiancé is ultimately cornered.

Fans have been left fuming by the nurse continually having the wool pulled over her eyes, as one wrote: “Reiss isn’t even a good liar. I cannot believe Sonia is believing this story #Eastenders.”

Another said: “Sonia deserves everything that’s coming her way, she’s a special type of stupid #eastenders.”

It comes as viewers recently learned the full extent of Reiss’ dark side, which Sonia remains to oblivious to.

Last month, Reiss murdered his comatose wife Debbie in cold blood by smothering her.

He told his soon-to-be victim beforehand: “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.”

The despicable act followed Reiss stealing Debbie’s money to fund IVF treatment for Sonia to conceive.

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

After initially believing she was pregnant, it was discovered Sonia actually had a blighted ovum.

A later round of IVF proved successful and she fell pregnant with Reiss’ baby.

While Sonia is catching on to one lie, how will things unfold when the full truth comes out?

EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.

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