Kat Slater & Alfie Moon

[parkerman]

" It's going to be mystical, dark, explosive, and it's also going to be beautiful."

Ah, but will it rock the Emerald Isle and mean that the lives of the inhabitants will never be the same again?

[lizann]

cancer for alfie, what else could it because

[Perdita]

Dang, missed most of the episode .. how did Alfie find out he is poorly??

[lizann]

Dang, missed most of the episode .. how did Alfie find out he is poorly??

him and kat doing medical tests to go spain to new pub and dr rang alfie back with bad news

[lizann]

Dang, missed most of the episode .. how did Alfie find out he is poorly??

him and kat doing medical tests to go spain to new pub and dr rang alfie back with bad news

[owenlee4me]

An STD maybe it came from Kat!!!!

[Perdita]

Alfie Moon will be hiding the news that he has a brain tumour as he exits EastEnders.

The popular character received the worrying diagnosis in Thursday's episode (May 21), but immediately went into denial over the situation.

Alfie and his wife Kat (Jessie Wallace) had both been for medical check-ups ahead of their planned move to Spain, which led to Alfie being called back for a follow-up appointment.

Thursday's episode saw Alfie learn that a problem had been noticed on his brain, which could be anything from inflammation to a tumour.

A subsequent MRI scan soon revealed that there was a suspicious mass on Alfie's brain, but further tests would be required to determine whether the tumour is benign or malignant.

Despite Alfie being warned that any delay could cause the tumour to grow, he ultimately decided to ignore the situation as he didn't want to spoil his happy ending with Kat.

Alfie gets a shock diagnosis in EastEnders
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Alfie gets a shock diagnosis

Shane Richie, who plays Alfie, had first teased the storyline last week - warning that his character would leave Albert Square with a dark secret.

Speaking at the time, he explained: "It's just the biggest curveball I think Alfie has ever been thrown in his 13 years that I've been there. I've told very few people about it at the moment, but it is a major, major, curveball. It will be interesting to see the reaction.

"Just when you think they're finding happiness, something like this happens. The audience will know, but no-one else will."

Kat and Alfie are taking a break from EastEnders as they will be starring in their own six-part spinoff series for BBC One, which will be set in Ireland.

EastEnders airs the couple's temporary departure tomorrow (May 22) at 8pm on BBC One.

[tammyy2j]

As the Moons prepare to leave Albert Square, Kat's convinced that something will happen to scupper their plans, and when Sister Judith turns up on her doorstep, it seems her worst fears are about to be realised.

[lizann]

As the Moons prepare to leave Albert Square, Kat's convinced that something will happen to scupper their plans, and when Sister Judith turns up on her doorstep, it seems her worst fears are about to be realised.

kat twin son must be ireland as they change moving locations

[lizann]

As the Moons prepare to leave Albert Square, Kat's convinced that something will happen to scupper their plans, and when Sister Judith turns up on her doorstep, it seems her worst fears are about to be realised.

kat twin son must be ireland as they change moving locations