EastEnders fans are convinced they have "worked out" who Stacey Slater's new love interest will be, following the tragic death of Martin Fowler in last week's huge 40th anniversary live episode

EastEnders fans are convinced they know who Stacey Slater's new love interest will be following the tragic death of Martin Fowler, after a number of iconic romances

EastEnders fans are convinced they have worked out who Stacey Slater's new love interest will be following the death of Martin Fowler

EastEnders viewers have been left heartbroken after Martin Fowler died in the 40th anniversary live episode - and fans are convinced they know who Stacey's next love interest will be.

Now played by Alice Haig, Vicki Fowler, who was last seen on-screen in 2004, is set to make an appearance to attend the funeral of her uncle Martin together with her boyfriend Ross (Alex Walkinshaw) and their son Joel (Max Murray). "I am so excited," Haig said of her EastEnders debut.

EastEnders fans are in shock after one of the show's most iconic characters died in tonight's live episode. Martin Fowler - who was the first baby to be born in the show - died after proposing to Stacey Slater. Viewers watched in horror while paramedics fought to save Martin who had been crushed by a metal beam.

James Alexandrou, who played Martin Fowler before James Bye in EastEnders, has reacted to the character’s traumatic death. James portrayed the beloved character in the BBC One soap from 1996-2007. In 2014,

EastEnders sees Martin's friends and family struggling after last week's tragedy, while another family falls apart.

Hot on the heels of the news that Vicki Fowler will return to EastEnders for Martin’s (James Bye) funeral, it has been confirmed that his daughter Bex will also be in attendance to say an emotional goodbye.