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Charlotte Tutton

EastEnders fans 'solve' who dies as owner of mystery cufflink exposed in past episode

EastEnders viewers think they have solved who dies on Christmas Day this year, following the news that one character would be murdered.

There was a moment in a special flashforward scene that aired on Monday night that might have given it all away, and it's linked to the dead character's outfit.

The camera zoomed in on a cufflink worn on the arm of the deceased man - and it's sent fans into a frenzy.

The cufflink in question has seemingly been shown onscreen in previous episodes, leading to the victim possibly being identified.

For the first time ever in the BBC soap's history, the latest episode gave a glimpse to the future and featured a scene set to air in 10 months time.

EastEnders viewers think they have solved who dies on Christmas Day this year (BBC)

Six characters were shown stood around a mystery dead body, with one of them tipped to be the killer - and there were a number of clues in the clip.

Suki Panesar, Stacey Slater, Kathy Beale, Denise Fox, Sharon Watts and Linda Carter are the suspects, while it is not known who dies as of yet - just that it is a male character.

It's hinted the character could be a groom or a wedding guest, as they are wearing a suit and cufflinks.

Fans know that Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell are scheduled to marry at Christmas this year, while fans have been thrown by the fact Sharon is wearing a wedding dress in the flashforward.

The cufflink in question has seemingly been shown onscreen in previous episodes (BBC)

In one crucial moment in the clip shown on Monday night, Sharon checks the pulse of the dead man and lifts his arm - revealing a cufflink.

Now, some viewers have recalled previous scenes where the 'same' cufflink has been shown on a male character.

In one moment that aired this year, Phil was wearing a suit and a cufflink which looks a lot like the one shown in the flashforward.

Fans believe this is a major clue and that Phil could be the character killed off - as others wondered if he will lend someone the cufflinks.

Taking to Twitter one viewer said: "look at the shirt & cufflink is it Phil who dies?"

Phil was wearing a suit and a cufflink which looks a lot like the one shown (BBC)

Another spotted: "If they've zoomed in on a cufflink that Phil has repeatedly clearly worn onscreen - and it actually is Phil in the end, then they are the most advanced trolls in TVLand and I doff my cap to them."

A third added: " eastenders tonight: we’ve seen Phil wear the cufflinks, so it’s Phil or he loans them out. Sharon in a wedding dress- Phil could’ve got back with her & kept the wedding date when he was supposed to marry Kat, or maybe differences settled & it’s double wedding w/ Sharon & Keanu?"

The comments kept on coming too with another reading: "I just read that amber (the cuff links) “symbolizes the renewal of marriage vows”. Sharon in a wedding dress. Big hint to it being Phil??"

Another said: "Looked like Phil on the floor with either cheetah-print or amber cuff links."

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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