EastEnders' Danny Dyer breaks silence on huge Mick Carter death twist

Danny Dyer has shared his thoughts on the latest regarding his EastEnders character Mick Carter. In 2022, after reuniting with Linda Carter on Christmas Day, the character washed away at sea and was never heard from again.

However, the former owner of the Queen Vic has come back into focus in the BBC serial drama this past week, after ex-wife Linda and their children have been led to believe Mick's body has been found.

But this is not the case, as Mick’s evil ex-wife Janine made a surprising return and is running a scam, claiming Mick's body is the coffin at his supposed funeral.

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However, she admitted to Linda’s beau Max that Mick is not the person whose body is in the coffin.

As this intriguing storyline continues to evolve, Dyer was asked by the Radio Times about what is happening with his character.

He answered: "Well, I've heard some stuff, yes", before he said jokingly: " Is he dead? I mean, where the f**k's he been?"

Dyer went on to express his love for Mick, a character he played for nine years, as well as Linda, played by Kellie Bright, who is set to leave EastEnders in 2027.

"Yeah, I know Kellie's leaving," he responded. "I love Mick, and I love Kellie, my Linda, my El."

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Furthermore, the Rivals star referenced the soap’s former boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins, who left his role in 2016.

Revealing Mick was based on Collins’ real-life father, Dyer continued: "I love Mick and Dominic; Mick is Dominic's dad.

“Mick and Linda are based on his own family, and so it was a real honour to play his dad, whom he lost when he was very young."

EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.

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