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EastEnders faces disaster as Michelle Fowler’s illicit affair with schoolboy ex Preston Cooper is exposed

The Walford legend is going to face her toughest week ever

EASTENDERS is going to be plunged into chaos when Michelle Fowler's secret is exposed.

The Walford legend - who is played by actress Jenna Russell - is going to reach breaking point with disastrous consequences when her affair with schoolboy Preston Cooper is exposed next week on the BBC soap.

 Michelle's life is going to explode
Michelle's life is going to explodeCredit: BBC

Viewers have watched as Michelle's life has spiralled out of control as her affair with Preston resumed, despite her having to flee America in disgrace when her husband Tim and bosses at her school discovered it.

With Tim cutting her off financially and the affair with a pupil meaning she can't get any work in the UK, Michelle was pushed to her limit, which was only made worse when Dennis Rickman found out her secret and began blackmailing her.

The tense scenes culminated in a shocking moment when Dennis called Michelle a paedophile and she slapped him across the face, sending him running up the stairs.

 Michelle has a tense chat with Preston in the Queen Vic
Michelle has a tense chat with Preston in the Queen VicCredit: BBC

But now that's all going to look like child's play when her secret is exposed to the wider Walford community.

Michelle will be forced to contend with everyone knowing what she has done after she tries to interfere with Preston's relationship with her niece Bex Fowler.

As Michelle struggles to cope with the pressure, she grows jealous of Preston and Bex’s relationship and implies to a confused Martin he might not be right for his daughter.

 Michelle has to face Martin and Stacey
Michelle has to face Martin and StaceyCredit: BBC

Despite Michelle’s warning, a supportive Martin instead asks Bex to be careful. Later, Michelle is stunned when Preston announces he and Bex are now officially a couple.

With the pressure mounting, Michelle's secret explodes and everyone finds out what she's been doing making sure her life will never be the same again.

But as she struggles to cope in the aftermath, Michelle loses control with disastrous consequences leading to a dramatic turn of events.

