Chelsea Fox’s relationship with Gray Atkins has left EastEnders fans worrying for her in recent weeks, as their abusive relationship continues to take its toll.
Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams) has been desperate to escape her abusive husband Gray (Toby-Alexander Smith), but was forced to put plans of escape on hold after their baby son Jordan arrived early and required medical attention.
While his condition was touch and go at first, the couple were told they no longer had to be at the hospital full time, leaving vulnerable Chelsea free to plot her escape from Gray.
However, when a plan for Chelsea to sneak out to get her passport resulted in Gray quizzing her on where she'd been all afternoon, he revealed their video doorbell had captured her leaving the house hours earlier.
Gray demanded an explanation and has been keeping a watchful eye on Chelsea ever since.
BBC spoilers now reveal that Gray’s manipulation reaches new levels in coming episodes, as a cruel twist leaves Chelsea struggling to cope with the abusive marriage.
The drama begins on January 25, when Chelsea is upset she can’t breastfeed after being prescribed antidepressants by her GP.
Gray pretends to agree with Denise that the medication is the best thing for her, but silently fumes.
When they’re alone, Gray plays on Chelsea’s emotions and coerces her into deciding not to take the medication so she can breastfeed.
Whitney sees Chelsea throw her medication in the bin, but when she later confronts her, it’s clear Gray’s grip on her is tighter than ever.
Later in the week, Kheerat tells Whitney he has sorted a flat for Chelsea and Jordan, after Whitney has been worrying over her.
Kheerat books a pamper session at the salon for Chelsea, hoping she can spend some much-needed time with her family, telling Denise to pretend it’s from her.
Meanwhile, Kheerat gives Gray a lift to the hospital to keep him away and does his best to get a confession out of Gray, but is interrupted - as the doctor needs him to make a big decision.
What must Gray decide to do? And with Chelsea in danger, will she manage to escape Gray?
These scenes will air on EastEnders on the BBC from Monday, January 24 through to Friday, January 28
