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EastEnders fans ‘work out’ real reason Nicola killed Shireen as secret affair ‘exposed’

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2 months ago

March 18, 2025

MaiilOnline

EastEnders fans believe they’ve figured out the true motive behind Nicola Mitchell’s killing of Shireen Bashar, after noticing a link between the killer’s son Harry and Asad.

EastEnders viewers believe they’ve figured out the reason behind Nicola Mitchell’s (played by Laura Doddington) decision to kill her son Harry Mitchell’s (Elijah Holloway) girlfriend, Shireen Bashar.

It’s been revealed that Nicola is responsible for Shireen’s death, but it appears her deadly secret won’t remain hidden for much longer.

Shireen has been missing for four years, and her brother, Asad Bashar (Aslan Amjad), arrived in Albert Square earlier this week to mark the anniversary of her disappearance.

Last year, rumors spread that Harry might have been responsible for Shireen’s vanishing, but Nicola gave him a fabricated alibi when he was arrested for murder.

After a visit from Asad, suspicion initially fell on Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian), but it was later revealed that Nicola was the true culprit. Following a meeting with an associate, Nicola uncovered that her gang had hidden Shireen’s body in a warehouse in Dartford, which the extended Mitchell family had once called home.

In Tuesday’s episode (March 18), available on BBC iPlayer, Teddy revealed his intentions to start a new venture in Dartford with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) to quiet the local gossips, who still suspect him of being Shireen’s killer.

Nicola grew anxious as her ex tried to finalize a shady deal, worried that the truth might be exposed. Fortunately for her, an unexpected turn of events between the former partners allowed her to sabotage his plans, according to reports from Plymouth Live.

When Junior arrived with the contract, Nicola couldn’t conceal her delight as she told him the deal was off.

However, sharp-eyed viewers noticed the location for the proposed deal – Paradise Park industrial estate – which just so happens to be where Shireen is buried. Talk about a grim coincidence!

Meanwhile, fans of the soap were busy putting on their detective hats, trying to piece together the dynamics between Harry and Asad. It looks like Reddit’s full of armchair detectives with their theories!

One user shared: “I’m not the only one who saw the look Harry gave Shireen’s brother tonight, right? Do we think he’s bi or not?” Replies flooded in quickly, with one commenter adding, “Glad I’m not the only one who noticed.”

Another dedicated fan added: “My dad rewound the scene about three times trying to convince me that Harry and the brother were exes and Shireen found out. I have to admit… it’s a pretty believable theory.”

And the plot thickens, with another fan suggesting: “Yeah, I could see it being either that Harry had a one-sided crush on the brother, and Shireen found out, causing a fight where she threatened to expose him, leading to Nicola killing her. Or they had a full-blown affair, and Shireen found out. Either way, it would make Harry way more interesting and give Nicola a deeper motive.”

It looks like Nicola’s troubles are just beginning, as EastEnders teasers for the next week hint that Teddy will secretly call Junior to move forward with the deal behind his ex-wife’s back. Could Teddy soon uncover Nicola’s deadly secret?