{"id":42571,"date":"2023-12-26T22:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T21:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1951469"},"modified":"2023-12-26T23:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:31:47","slug":"eastenders-star-danny-walters-breaks-silence-on-keanu-taylor-death","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-star-danny-walters-breaks-silence-on-keanu-taylor-death\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders star Danny Walters breaks silence on Keanu Taylor death"},"content":{"rendered":"

The actor behind murdered Keanu Taylor speaks out. <\/p>

By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 26 December 2023 at 21:00 PM<\/p>

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Danny Walters has broken his silence on big EastEnders<\/a> death.<\/p>\n

In a dramatic Christmas Day episode, it was finally revealed that Linda Carter was the killer<\/a> teased in the flash-forward and the man who ended up dead was Walters\u2019 character Keanu Taylor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Boxing Day, the Six matriarchs hid Keanu\u2019s body in the foundations of Kathy\u2019s Cafe and decided to frame him<\/a> for almost killing Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry).<\/p>\n

In a new interview shared with RadioTimes.com <\/strong>and other press, actor Danny Walters shared his thoughts on the big story.<\/p>\n

Last night, the highly anticipated whodunnit and who-is-it was finally revealed. How hard has it been to keep this a secret?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been extremely difficult! I feel like I\u2019ve been very deceitful to my friends and my family [Laughs] and have made many excuses! But, I wanted the storyline to have as much impact as possible for the audience, so I\u2019ve tried my best to keep everything a secret and hopefully that\u2019s paid off.\u201d<\/p>\n

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EastEnders\u2019 Keanu Taylor looks at Sharon with angry eyes<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

How did you feel when you finally read the Christmas Day episode after working up to this storyline for months?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Christmas Day episode is a great episode. It stands alone, and there is so much to it. The writing in the script was fantastic, and every character had such a great storyline throughout the whole episode. For my character, the episode is a real rollercoaster of emotions from the highs and the lows. It was such a pleasure to be part of.\u201d<\/p>\n

You burst onto our screens as Keanu Taylor back in 2017, and you\u2019ve had some amazing storylines during your time on the show. What are some of your favourite storyline moments? <\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been so many, and it\u2019s been such a privilege to work with such a great cast over the years and to meet some fantastic colleagues, but also to have made some good friends over the years. I think the arrival of the Taylors, when we first arrived on Albert Square in the back of a van, and with the dog Bronson jumping out. Just the entrance of the Taylors, is a very iconic scene that will always be embedded into my history on the show. Also, the 35th<\/sup> anniversary boat stunt was a very memorable time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts, Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Cotton, and Kellie Bright as Linda Carter looking at the floor at the feet of the Queen Vic stairs in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Walford weddings are notoriously eventful. How was it filming those wedding scenes?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great, it was a lot of fun. The cast and crew were fantastic. It was a great storyline to be a part of, and it is that traditional EastEnders wedding in the way it doesn\u2019t go to plan. Filming it was fantastic and seeing Letitia Dean walk down the aisle, she looked so beautiful. It was amazing to film those scenes with her and to see how far our characters had come. It\u2019s been a big journey for them. I think Keanu has always wanted that and wanted Sharon, and to finally have his chance to make her his wife. Obviously in traditional EastEnders style it didn\u2019t go to plan!\u201d<\/p>\n

How does it feel to have been involved in such a talked about storyline for your exit?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great to be a part of. I hope the viewers have enjoyed the storyline. As myself, I\u2019m a small part of the bigger puzzle, but hopefully my piece of this puzzle has made an impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do your family know, or are they going to find out live on Christmas Day? <\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cA handful of my family members know. Let\u2019s just say I\u2019ve been very evasive with the answers I\u2019ve given my family, so most of them don\u2019t know. I\u2019m expecting lots of texts and calls on Christmas Day and tears from my nans! [Laughs] It will be a shock for a lot of my friends and family on Christmas Day so please send my apologies out to everyone, and all of my friends and family!\u201d<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve been a favourite character amongst the viewers since you joined. What will you remember about your time in EastEnders?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a blast. From the things my character has done, to the drama that he\u2019s got himself involved in, to the danger he\u2019s got himself involved in, and to the women that he\u2019s got himself involved in over the years. It\u2019s been a rollercoaster of a ride, but what a journey it\u2019s been.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Diane Parish as Denise Fox, Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater, Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts, Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar, and Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Cotton all stand in the ruins of Kathy\u2019s Cafe over the spot where they left Keanu Taylor\u2019s body.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Lastly, are there any keepsakes you\u2019ve taken from the set to remind you of Keanu Taylor?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cYes! I\u2019ve taken his greasy mechanic \u2018Taylors Autos\u2019 overalls! [Laughs]\u201d.<\/p>\n

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