Chantelle and Gray Atkins’ relationship is set to reach breaking point as EastEnders returns – but it may end with deadly consequences for Chantelle.
Catching up after almost three months, the couple’s ongoing domestic abuse storyline has worsened during lockdown together, and Chantelle (Jessica Plummer) makes the decision to leave Gray (Toby-Alexander Smith) once and for all.
After being forced to isolate with her abusive husband, Chantelle has made the decision to leave Gray and meets with a divorce lawyer.
She starts to plan her escape with her children, but will she manage to escape Gray without coming to serious harm?
Chantelle and Gray’s storyline has been a harrowing watch for viewers, with Chantelle having to hide the endless bruises and the fact that her husband even broke her arm from her nearest and dearest, who have no idea the ‘perfect’ man has such a dark side.
Things were already beginning to spiral before lockdown, with Gray losing his job and facing mounting stress while serving as Whitney Dean’s lawyer to get her freed from prison.
Viewers will be rooting for Chantelle to escape the hell she is living in, beneath the façade of the perfect family, and get away from Gray’s abuse for good – but it may not go as smoothly as planned.
Life is no smoother for other residents of Albert Square either, as Sharon Watts will finally find out that her life-long mate Ian Beale was responsible for the death of her son, Denny, and a mysterious stranger’s arrival to Walford will also spell trouble for Mick and Linda Carter.
EastEnders will return to BBC One at 8.00pm on Monday, September 7 and air four nights a week.
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