EastEnders fans spot HUGE blunder with Sonia Fowler exit scenes
EASTENDERS fans have spotted a huge blunder during Sonia Fowler’s emotional exit last night.
Sonia waved goodbye to Walford with her sister Bianca Jackson and daughter Bex Fowler.
This was after they stole her estranged father Terry Cant’s (Glen Davies) plane tickets, car and boat.
Before leaving, Sonia left flowers for her ex-husband Martin (James Bye), who died after a metal beam collapsed on him following a fire at the Queen Vic pub during the soap’s 40th anniversary live episode.
Sonia was then persuaded to jump into the boat on the back of the trailer to depart Albert Square with Bianca.
After getting into the boat, Sonia was asked by the neighbours if she would be going to Bali.
She replied: “Well yeah, that’s where we’re going to start off, Bex is going to find us some visas and everything, and then we’re just going to wing it.”
Bianca then handed Sonia her trumpet as she exclaimed: “I’ve got an idea, look, for old times’ sake as we drive off, come on, it’ll be a laugh. You can put it in the bin when we get to Stansted.”
The character was known for her poor trumpet playing, which angered her family and neighbours, during her early days on the soap.
Sonia played the instrument as they finally left Walford, driven away by her daughter Bex, as the residents of Albert Square waved them off as Julia’s Theme played out.
But some fans were quick to spot one person missing – her newborn daughter Julia.
One wrote: “You forget someone, Sonia? Where was the baby?”
A second viewer said: “Not being funny and love Sonia & Bianca but where was baby Julia at the end.”
A third commented: “Looks like Sonia left without baby Julia!”
A fourth asked: “Did Sonia forget baby Julia?”
Eastenders fans took to X – formerly known as Twitter in their droves – as they praised the highly-anticipated exit scenes.
One viewer exclaimed: “Why the hell am I crying at Sonia in a speedboat with a trumpet?!”
A second user stated: “Wasn’t expecting to be so emotional watching this. Bye Sonia and Bianca.”
Sonia Fowler’s biggest EastEnders storylines
Sonia Fowler has featured in EastEnders since 1993, and after starring in thousands of episodes, has been featured in storylines ranging from teenage pregnancy to a cancer scare. Here are some of her biggest.
- Teen Pregnancy and Birth of Chloe Jackson (1999-2000)
Sonia discovered she was pregnant at the age of 15. Viewers were shocked by the sudden birth, as the teen went into labour without even realising she was pregnant. Martin Fowler turned out to be Chloe’s father. Sonia initially decided to give the girl up for adoption. - Death of her boyfriend (2002)
Sonia’s boyfriend, Jamie Mitchell, was hit by a car driven by her baby’s father. Jamie had just bought an engagement ring for his girlfriend before being struck down by the thoughtless Martin, who was texting while driving. Although the Jamie was rushed to hospital, docs said his liver was irreparably damaged, and he ended up dying with Sonia by his side. - Marriage to Martin Fowler and Family Tensions (2004-2007)
In a shock twist Sonia went on to marry the man responsible for her previous boyfriend’s death. Their relationship was marred by conflicts and infidelity, and they went on to split up after just three years. At one point in their marriage Sonia was taken hostage by Sarah Cairns, who became obsessed with Martin after he flirted with her during a drunken night out. The couple went through struggles again when the adoptive parents of their daughter were killed in a car crash, leaving them responsible for Rebecca. Because of the tension in their relationship Sonia ended up cheating on her husband with one of her co-workers, nurse Naomi Julien. - Custody Battle for Rebecca (2005-2007)
Baby Chloe, who was renamed Rebecca, was kidnapped by her mum early in life before being returned to her adoptive parents. After Neil and Sue Miller died they awarded Martin full custody of the child because of Sonia’s extra-marital affair. The mum was left distraught to be cut out of her daughter’s life. - Gastric Band Surgery and Weight Struggles (2014-2015)
Sonia became insecure about her weight and arranged to have a secret gastric band surgery in Bulgaria. She later collapsed at an exercise class after suffering complications from the operation. - Discovery of Bex’s Suicide Attempt (2019)
Sonia’s daughter Rebecca tried to take her own life in a heartbreaking storyline which left viewers in tears. She found Bex unconscious after taking an overdose, and was devastated. Sonia blamed herself for pushing her daughter to breaking point, as she had tried to force her into going to Oxford despite Bex saying she didn’t feel ready for university.
While a third commented: “Sorry why am i actually still devo about Sonia and Bianca leaving.”
It came after a touching opening scene which saw Sonia listen to a recording of her step-grandmother Dot Branning, who was played by the late June Brown, while she packed up her belongings.
In the recording, an emotional Dot could be heard saying: “What did that little girl ever do to live a life of losing everything she ever loved.
“She didn’t do nothing, she just wanted someone to love her, to care for her, to pin her drawings on the wall.
“And I’m still here, and I have to go out that door and face the world, and everyone I see has got someone.
“The worst part is seeing them complaining and fighting amongst themselves, and they don’t know what they’ve got.”
Natalie Cassidy made her first appearance in the soap in 1993, leaving in 2007, before returning briefly between 2010 and 2011, and later coming back to Walford in 2014.
Patsy, who is currently a contestant on ITV‘s Celebrity Big Brother, also left the show after her return last year, which saw her reunited with her father David Wicks, played by Michael French.