EastEnders has set up multiple departures from Walford today amid the ongoing struggles of the Slater family.
Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) has continued to struggle with her grief for the love of her life, Martin, and her declining mental health has seen her neglect her family.
However, Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) felt hopeless in her family's situation. Lily felt abandoned by her mother, Stacey, and feared her baby, Charli, would be taken away by social services, as Stacey is technically Charli's legal guardian.
In Thursday's episode (22nd May 2025), Stacey finally emerged from her room as she heard Lily and cousin Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) struggle to look after Stacey's youngest children, Arthur (Rocco Brenner) and Hope Fowler (Isabelle Smith).
Stacey then spotted Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) arriving home with her baby Jimmy after he was diagnosed as being severely sight-impaired and helped her carry her belongings in.
Lauren revealed Jimmy's health situation to Stacey, prompting Stacey to gain some perspective and promise they would both be good mums to their children.
At the dinner at the Slater house, Stacey continued to show energetic enthusiasm, causing the family to worry, but Stacey's good mood was interrupted when she discovered Freddie had taken her jacket to the launderette with her mobile phone inside it.
At the Slater house, young Arthur confided in Alfie that Martin was coming home, causing him concern. Arthur then revealed that he had secretly taken Martin's mobile phone.
Alfie then arrived and revealed that Stacey had been sending voice note messages to Martin, excited that she would be reunited with him.
Kat questioned Stacey to ask if she was having a bipolar episode, but Stacey denied this and revealed that she was aware Martin was dead, revealing that she sent the messages to release her grief. Kat pleaded with Stacey to put a stop to her behaviour.
Arriving back at home, Stacey found Lily packing her belongings to take Charli away and go and stay with her biological father, Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott). Stacey begged Lily to stay, but Lily was determined to put Charli first and pushed Stacey to start letting go of Martin.
Lily revealed that she hoped to return to the Square but only once Stacey was finally better. Sharing their love for each other, the pair parted ways.
Stacey and the kids tidied away the photos scattered on the floor and revealed the three of them would be going away for a break too, staying with Lynne Slater (Elaine Lordan).
The trio then said goodbyes to Martin as the photos were put away, and then all hugged.
Has Lily Slater left EastEnders for good?
The character appears to have only been written out as part of the ongoing Slater storyline.
Also, we're sure Ricky Branning (Frankie Day) and his family might not want to be parted from baby Charli for too long!
Has Lacey Turner now left EastEnders as Stacey Slater?
However, reports from The Sun suggest that this is going to be a dramatic storyline and could even coincide with a return for Jake Wood as Stacey’s old flame, Max Branning.
The BBC declined to comment when approached by RadioTimes.com about this story.
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