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Next week's episodes of EastEnders are set to bring concerning developments for Stacey Slater and her daughter Lily, following the aftermath of Martin Fowler's (James Bye) funeral day. As regular viewers of the BBC One soap will recall, Lily (Lillia Turner) didn't attend her father's funeral service to deliver her eulogy after a heated confrontation with Stacey (Lacey Turner) at his fruit and veg stall. The teenager's harsh words towards her intoxicated mother led Stacey to regretfully slap Lily in the face.
The upset teen then chose to drink vodka in the park instead of saying goodbye to Martin. As a new week begins in Walford, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) finds it difficult to discipline her granddaughter Lily, while Stacey is still overwhelmed by grief. Lily resorts to drug use alongside Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James), and they head to the Square Gardens to smoke weed.
Lily's subsequent actions are set to shock one Walford resident, reports . Back at No. 31, Lily comes home to face the consequences, but when it becomes apparent that Jean is appalled, Lily runs away from the house.
On Tuesday, Jean is dumbfounded as she tries to locate the missing Lily, who seems to have vanished. However, when Lily finally returns, she breaks down and confesses her mistakes. Meanwhile, Stacey continues to struggle with Martin's unexpected death in February and is in need of companionship.
Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) steps up and goes looking for Stacey, but Jean and Harvey (Ross Boatman) soon reveal she isn't coping. Sonia heads to No. 31 to lend a shoulder to her friend, sharing a heartfelt moment as they support each other in their time of need.
As followers will be aware, Stacey was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2009 and she battled to manage her condition before seeking professional help. In 2016, Stacey then suffered from postpartum psychosis following the birth of her son, adding another layer to her bipolar disorder storyline. Could the unbearable stress of Martin's death trigger a downward spiral in Stacey's mental health? The former married pair had a reunion just moments before Martin succumbed to a cardiac arrest after being crushed by a metal beam in The Queen Vic.
Since the heartbreaking incident, Stacey seems unable to forgive herself for his premature passing. To remove this article -.
