Roxy Mitchell Slater - Rita Simons

[kaz21]

EastEnders bosses are filming multiple exits for Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell in a fierce bid to combat storyline leaks, Digital Spy can confirm.

The popular Mitchell sisters are bowing out of the show in an explosive exit plot, which is expected to air around the New Year period. But they may not be the only ones going.

Speculation over Ronnie and Roxy's exits has been building for weeks now. Last month, one tabloid report suggested that they could be killed off in a very memorable final storyline, although this wasn't confirmed by the producer's.

Now another report in The Sun has claimed that there'll be a "gruesome" ending for the pair involving watery deaths in a swimming pool. But could that just be one possibility?

An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We know how much our audience hate to have future storylines spoilt, so we do not comment on speculative stories.

"However, knowing there's huge excitement about the departure of the iconic Mitchell sisters, to keep this plot under wraps we are filming various different endings.

"We want this to be one of those moments that the audience only get to see when they switch on. Even the cast do not know exactly which ending will be broadcast.
An EastEnders insider also told Digital Spy: "It's a terrible shame that someone chooses to leak our storylines - it only ruins the fun for everyone. You wouldn't read the last page of a book before you start reading it, so why would you want to know the ending of a story before it begins?

"Bosses take leaks extremely seriously and anyone found to be doing it risks losing their job. They have some classic EastEnders moments coming up that they really want the audience to see for themselves without reading about it first, so they are taking extra precautions around this massive story.

"The departure of Ronnie and Roxy has so much speculation around it already that bosses are keeping everything under wraps. There are even rumours that there is so much secrecy, there could be more shock departures. It may not be just the sisters that will be leaving."

One thing's for sure - with so much speculation around Roxy and Ronnie's exits already, it's clear that there really is some high drama to come in EastEnders in the not-too-distant future.

New boss Sean O'Connor has already overseen the exits of the Cokers, Whitney Dean's miscarriage and the latest trouble in Ben and Phil's transplant plot - but it sounds like the biggest twists and turns in Walford are still to come.

[parkerman]

The popular Mitchell sisters are bowing out of the show in an explosive exit

No, I'd better not.....

[kaz21]

Lol

[lizann]

so their exits is death just filming more than 1 way to die

[kaz21]

R.I.P IN THE POOL

Ronnie and Roxy heading for a gruesome end as they’re written out of the long-running soap
The pair, played by RITA SIMONS and SAMANTHA WOMACK, have been members of the cast since 2007 when they were introduced as the cousins of Phil and Grant Mitchell.

Enders bosses have been trying to keep the way they leave a complete secret, even telling people that they are filming several endings to try and confuse whispers.

But I’m told their end is going to be “gruesome” and involve a swimming pool.

“From the minute it was revealed they were leaving, and even before, the writers have been trying to think of a brilliant way to kill them off.

“They’ve been trying to keep it a huge secret.

“The swimming pool scene they’re working on will be huge and a real talking point for EastEnders fans. It’s going to be a grizzly, gruesome end for them
An EastEnders spokeswoman said last night: "We know how much our audience hate to have future storylines spoilt, so we do not comment on speculative stories. However, knowing there's huge excitement about the departure of the iconic Mitchell sisters, to keep this plot under wraps we are filming various different endings."

The pair, popular with viewers, told bosses they were off within days of each other earlier this year.

The Sun first revealed Samantha Womack had agreed with show chiefs to walk away after being offered an exit.

Then just days later Rita also confirmed she was leaving, in what bosses described as a "big storyline".

It's believed the final swimming pool script for their deaths has already been written and that it's being plotted for New Year's Eve

Im not sure how true this is, as its from the sun. So take it as you please.

[lizann]

so it was show decision to get rid of sam and rita, who goes to a swimming pool on new year's day

[kaz21]

Like I said, its from the sun. So I don't know how true it is.

[Boomerang]

Bit of a random way to go, maybe they decide to take the kids as a treat and something bad happens while they are there?

Or it could just be a fake story to put viewers off the scent? I'd be surprised if they did kill both of them off, I would have thought EE would have learnt by now that too many deaths spoiled the show. I agree that Ronnie and Roxy need to be rested, but that doesn't mean that they won't be needed down the line.

[kaz21]

It is a very random plot. So we will have to see I guess.

[lizann]

she thinks jack is seeing honey