EastEnders viewers were shocked when Michelle Fowler admitted she’d been having an affair with a 17-year-old boy back home in America.
After weeks in Albert Square clearly hiding some kind of secret, she finally blurted out the shocking story in the new year to best friend Sharon.
Now fans of the soap are speculating that the middle-aged teacher will embark on another inappropriate relationship with a student – this time MUCH closer to home – after she made noises about applying for work as a supply teacher.
Hmmm, exactly WHAT is she looking to supply…?
Some viewers suspect she will get together with troubled teenager, Shakil Kazemi, who has recently been humiliated by Louise Mitchell leaking naked pictures of him.
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One wrote on Twitter: “Michelle applying for a supply teachers job. She’s going to b*** that Shaki/Ali G boy isn’t she? #EastEnders.”
Another said: “Got a feeling eastenders storyline is going to be going to dark places with Michelle.”
A third fan said: “You can see where this Michelle plot will go #EastEnders.”
Would EastEnders really pursue this storyline?
Michelle’s confession about the illicit love affair in the States didn’t go down well with viewers.
In fact, the character’s return to the soap after a 20-year hiatus has so far proved pretty unpopular.
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One fan said: “Michelle Fowler is the most borrrrrrrring character ever#eastenders.”
Another said: #eastenders Really dislike the new #MichelleFowler really horrible..”
Michelle was originally played by actress Susan Tully, who repeatedly declined to return to the soap despite many requests from show bosses. She was eventually replaced by another actress, Jenna Russell.