EastEnders has revealed a heartbreaking twist as Nigel Bates has dementia.
The soap favourite made his comeback to Walford on Christmas Eve 2024 – for the first time in a whopping 26 years. However, it was clear that Nigel was hiding a big secret.
And in Wednesday’s episode (January 8) it was revealed that Nigel is living with young on-set dementia.
Nigel made his comeback recently (Credit: BBC)
EastEnders: Nigel returns to Walford
Since Nigel’s return, plenty of fans have been left suspicious of what he is hiding.
Despite revealing to old pal Phil Mitchell he is estranged from his wife Julie, and is also homeless, it turned out Nigel was lying. Wife Julie has actually been messaging Nigel – calling him to come back home.
What’s more, Nigel also accidentally called Phil his brother ‘Grant’. This sparked fan theories that Nigel might be suffering from dementia, losing his memory.
And in tonight’s episode (January 8) things took a heartbreaking turn.
Nigel confided in Yolande (Credit: BBC)
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