{"id":40729,"date":"2023-11-28T20:45:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1935315"},"modified":"2023-11-28T22:45:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T21:45:51","slug":"eastenders-stalker-theo-hawthorne-pleads-guilty-but-is-he-gone-for-good","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-stalker-theo-hawthorne-pleads-guilty-but-is-he-gone-for-good\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders stalker Theo Hawthorne pleads guilty \u2013 but is he gone for good?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stacey’s plan has paid off… <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 at 19:45 PM<\/p>

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This article includes discussion of attempted rape and stalking that some readers may find distressing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) breathed a sigh of relief in tonight\u2019s EastEnders<\/a> (28th November), as her stalker Theo Hawthorne (William Ellis) delivered a guilty plea in court.<\/p>\n

The sinister character made Stace\u2019s life hell for several months, with the storyline coming to a head when Theo tried to rape Stacey in her own kitchen. Attacked by her cousin Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier)<\/a>, Theo woke in hospital and soon faced charges for his sickening behaviour.<\/p>\n

When Theo asked to meet Stacey ahead of his hearing, she went against advice and agreed, managing to persuade him that if he owned up to everything and took his punishment, she would wait for him.<\/p>\n

After some hesitation, the duped Theo told the court he was guilty, and Stacey and family celebrated at home with a chippy tea. But while Martin Fowler (James Bye) expressed hopes that Theo would be locked up for a long time to come and be tormented by his cell mates, Stacey was still coming to terms with her ordeal.<\/p>\n

As Jean and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) pointed out, this wasn\u2019t something that Stace could simply recover from within a matter of days. And we can\u2019t help but wonder if this is the last we\u2019ll see of Theo\u2026<\/p>

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Will Theo Hawthorne be back in EastEnders?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As mentioned tonight, Theo still has to be sentenced in the coming weeks. So, might actor Ellis be seen once more as a way to round off this harrowing plot?<\/p>\n

When approached by RadioTimes.com<\/a> over the character\u2019s future on EastEnders, the BBC declined to comment, so there are no hints as to whether Theo will return to our screens before the year ends.<\/p>\n

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William Ellis as Theo Hawthorne in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Now, understandably, the broadcaster is keeping the show\u2019s storylines firmly under wraps in the lead-up to its Christmas Day whodunnit, which sees Stacey one of the women central to a shock killing of a male local.<\/p>\n

At this point, it seems unlikely that Theo will be a free man in time to fall victim to the mystery murderer<\/a>. But stranger things have happened in soapland, and there\u2019s always a chance that Theo could escape custody.<\/p>\n

Whatever happens, we can\u2019t help but feel that Theo\u2019s latest scenes are too abrupt to act as his final moments on-screen, so we aren\u2019t prepared to rule out a return one way or another!<\/p>\n

Viewers who identify with Stacey\u2019s story can contact the National Stalking Helpline on 08088020300, or visit\u00a0<\/em>suzylamplugh.org<\/em><\/a>. You can also visit\u00a0<\/em>Safeguarding Hub<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

If in need of support, visit the website for\u00a0<\/em>Rape Crisis<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and also contact by calling Rape Crisis\u2019s 23\/7 support line on 0808 500 2222.<\/em><\/p>\n

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