EastEnders viewers left puzzled over Sharon’s ‘disappearance’

Where has Sharon gone?

EastEnders fans are left puzzled by Sharon Watts’ sudden disappearance
Viewers of EastEnders are scratching their heads over Sharon Watts’ unexpected absence from the soap. The last time she was seen was a few weeks ago when her sister Vicki returned to Walford for Martin’s funeral.

Struggling with her emotions, Sharon couldn’t bring herself to attend the service. Although she was briefly spotted outside as the funeral procession passed by, Jean Slater later revealed that Sharon had decided not to go to the funeral.

As Martin’s loved ones gathered to pay their respects, Sharon quietly slipped away — and hasn’t been seen since. So, where is Sharon now — and will she be back?

Where is Sharon on EastEnders?
Unable to cope with her grief, Sharon chose to stay with her son’s ex, Jada Lennox, and her granddaughter Alyssa. Since then, Sharon hasn’t returned, while Vicki, Ross, and Joel have remained at her home, waiting for her return.

However, Sharon’s sudden departure has left fans questioning whether this was part of the writers’ original plan, or if another character was written into the story last minute to fill the gap.

With Sharon missing, Vicki paid Zack a visit on Monday (May 5), where she dropped the bombshell that she was aware of the situation involving Barney and Nicola. This left some fans wondering if that conversation was originally meant to take place with Sharon instead.

EastEnders fans left wondering about Sharon’s absence
“Did anyone else find it odd that Vicki told Zack she knows everything, as if Sharon had told her? It felt like a last-minute rewrite, especially with Letitia Dean off-screen and Vicki taking over Sharon’s role in the storyline,” one fan questioned on Reddit.

“Honestly, it’s strange we haven’t seen much of Vicki since her return! I’m starting to think it’s related to Letitia Dean being off,” another viewer noted.

“I agree, it really doesn’t seem like Sharon was meant to be away for this long. Vicki hasn’t had much screen time either, so I suspect there was a storyline planned for Sharon before they knew Letitia would be taking a break,” a third added.

While these theories circulate, neither the BBC nor Letitia Dean have commented on Sharon’s absence. Fans are hoping Sharon will return from her travels later this year.

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