EastEnders viewers and characters were dealt a blow during Monday night's episode on the BBC soap (11th August), as a much-anticipated return was abruptly cancelled by the character involved.

Just days ago, EastEnders spoilers revealed that Lily Slater (played by Lillia Turner) would be making her way back to Walford after a prolonged absence from the show. She has been residing with her father Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott) and her infant daughter, Charli.

However, following an incident involving her mother Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) this week, Lily's return was abruptly called off as she announced she wouldn't be returning that evening as initially planned.

This comes in the wake of teenager Joel Marshall (Max Murray) planning revenge on Stacey after she put him in his place in

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