EastEnders Tilly Keeper opens up about Louise and Keanu twist ahead of departure
EastEnders star Tilly Keeper has opened up about the soap's explosive Christmas Day episode which left viewers on the edge of their seats.
Her character Louise Mitchell turned into the show's newest villain in recent scenes as she set up her cheating fiancé Keanu Taylor and allowed him to be murdered on the BBC soap. .
Keanu appeared to be shot dead by Martin Flower (James Bye) after his affair with Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean), as well as the fact he's the father of her unborn baby, was exposed.
Sharon's husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and stepchildren Louise and Ben Mitchel (Max Bowden) teamed up to get revenge on Keanu, while fans are convinced he's still alive.
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Louise had told Keanu she'd forgiven him and that they needed to lee Walford, before Phil could get to him.
In a shock twist, it was revealed that Louise was setting him up the entire time, and turned on Keanu when they were about to drive away.
Cradling their baby daughter Peggy, Louise's face turned to a look of pure evil, with her uttering the words "Never ever take a Mitchell for a fool."
It's then Keanu's fate was exposed, and Martin knocked him out before kidnapping him and appearing to shoot him.
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Speaking to Mirror Online at a recent press screening, Louise star Tilly shared her reaction to the huge twist.
Tilly, 22, revealed that she'd asked writers to give her character a darker streak, with her proving she is a true Mitchell.
The actress told the publication: "I discussed with Kate and Jon at the start of the year how I wanted Louise to get that… not villainous, but that evil mischievous side back.
"So I knew it was gonna come at some point. I was pleased. I didn't want her to leave with him, he betrayed her, she needed to do something."
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Tilly also discussed her upcoming exit from the BBC soap.
"I'm very said to leave my Tishy [Letitia Dean] but what a way to go out.
"I'm leaving on a hight and i've had a great year. I've really enjoyed the story i've been given. It's something I could stick my teeth into. I'm really grateful."
EastEnders continues on BBC One tonight at 8pm.
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