EASTENDERS viewers have been left in despair after fearing two beloved friends have not been spending any time together in Walford.
Fans have hit out at the BBC soap after Alfie Moon and Linda Carter have failed to be seen together despite their close bond.
Alfie had long been a shoulder for Linda to cry on amid her own personal woes.
They were one of the few Walford duos to enjoy a platonic friendship where they were able to help one another with their grievances.
Linda supported Alfie where she could during his prostate cancer battle whilst he returned the favour during her alcoholism battle and losing husband Mick Carter.
In recent times, the pair have failed to be seen on screen with one another which has sparked alarm among hardcore EastEnders fans.
Hitting out at the lack of appearances, one fan fumed: “Where has Alfie and Linda’s friendship gone? #Eastenders.”
Another added: “Alfie remember linda exists challenge! x”
Before a third commented: “Loving seeing Alfie and Kat together so much but I also need to see him and his supportive friend Linda together again.”
Linda has kept her demons regarding her killing of Keanu a secret from Alfie which could be one of the biggest reasons for their dwindling friendship.
Meanwhile, Alfie has been pre-occupied with son Tommy whose violent streak has begun to emerge.
Shocked viewers have already seen Tommy (Sonny Kendal) lash out and punch Kat (Jessie Wallace) in the stomach after blaming her for ‘ruining his street cred at school’ after divorcing Walford hardman Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), who he idolises.
Tommy then called the police on her after she knocked him over in self-defence, accusing her of abusing him.
He then set his sights on his younger twin brothers Bert and Ernie as part of his villainous new ways.
In scenes on the BBC soap, Kat opens up to her ex Alfie Moon, the teen’s original stepdad, about her fears and he agrees to help her.
They are hopeful that as a couple they are able to make a difference with Tommy’s behaviour.
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
