EastEnders airs devastating aftermath of Martin Fowler’s death in iPlayer release

At the hospital, Sonia Fowler (played by Natalie Cassidy) was recuperating after delivering her baby girl, Julia. However, she found herself in a difficult position where she had to contact her and Martin’s daughter Bex (portrayed by Jasmine Armfield) to share the devastating news that her cherished father had passed away.

Upon returning home, Sonia was paid a visit by Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). After Linda urged her not to push away her daughter due to her grief, Sonia extended an invitation for Linda and her family to reside with her, as The Queen Vic had been devastated.

Simultaneously, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) was similarly seeking medical attention, and the notion that she might never cross paths with the man she considered her brother again filled her with distress.

In addition, Sharon shared the information that Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) contacted Martin’s grieving sister, Michelle (either Susan Tully or Jenna Russell).

In simpler terms, after Martin’s death, Stacey Slater (played by Lacey Turner) found solace in her mother Jean (portrayed by Gillian Wright). She shared with Jean that before his passing, they had reconciled and Martin had actually asked for her hand in marriage.

During the uninterrupted live episode of the BBC soap opera, there were significant events as Bye and Turner delivered an exceptional sequence of two-person scenes, which was a heartfelt salute to their 10-year-long on-screen collaboration.

Stacey mentioned that Jean shouldn’t share this information because Martin hadn’t been able to end his relationship with Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) before he passed away, leaving her resentful towards the attention Stacey was getting while mourning Martin privately.

Stricken with sadness about the idea of informing the children, Stacey implored locals to refrain from placing flowers at Martin’s stand for now, and in poignant moments, Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Martin’s godmother Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) offered comfort to Stacey.

In this scenario, Sonia strongly encouraged Stacey to tell the truth to Lily (Lillia Turner), Arthur, and Hope, who were heartbroken. Stacey reassured them that their father was fully aware of how much they loved him up until his final moments.

In tears, Kathy remembered the moment she first laid eyes on baby Martin, and later, Ian threatened Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins): he would keep silent about how Cindy’s actions resulted in Martin’s death if she promised not to expose Kathy for her attempted murder.

As Cindy deliberates on her choice, viewers will eagerly await the appearance of Bex, along with the unexpected reappearance of Cousin Vicki, portrayed by Alice Haig. Together, the Fowler family will bid farewell to Martin in the upcoming events.

Expressing that we are all deeply affected by Star Bye’s emotional last scenes is a significant underestimation; in fact, EastEnders producer Chris Clenshaw has shed light on the reason Martin needed to perish during the series’ 40th anniversary week.