EASTENDERS viewers were in shock after it emerged Daniel Cook was actually alive.
After receiving the news he died of his cancer last night, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) attended the memorial service alongside Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami).
However, in a shock twist Daniel (Adrian Edmondson) was revealed to be alive.
As an emotional Jean mourned her friend and thanked Kush for coming with her, Mike – Daniel’s neighbour – met Daniel atop the Prince Albert.
It turns out he faked his death because he’s fallen for Jean and didn’t want her – if she falls for him – to see him in the final stages of his illness.
Fans were more than a bit surprised when it was revealed Daniel wasn’t dead.
One person wrote: “Daniel faking his own death nothing short of iconic. He scammed us all #EastEnders”
Another added: “Daniel’s still alive (For now) seriously? Kinda cruel to make poor Jean grieve for him ahead of time though ain’t it? Even if he did it for noble reasons #EastEnders”.
A third added: “Awww poor Jean. She is going to be heartbroken all over again when she finds out what daniel has done. @bbceastenders #EastEnders”
Jean became friends with Daniel when the two bonded over their cancer treatments in hospital.
It was announced back in May that former Young Ones star Adrian would be guest appearing on the soap.
Speaking about joining EastEnders, Adrian said at the time: “There were only fifteen boys on my drama course at Manchester Uni and I’ll be the third to appear in EastEnders – so I feel it’s a kind of tradition!”
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