A new fan theory for EastEnders has suggested that Reiss Colwell could attempt to fake his own death to escape his spiralling legal and financial pressures. This comes as Reiss faces pressure from an angry Phil Mitchell to return his, ah, ‘investment.’
Meanwhile, he also faces questioning from his ex-mother in law, furious that he has taken Debbie’s engagement ring and at his plans to appropriate her life insurance fund to pay off his debts.
The noose is tightening for Reiss – can he find away to save himself?
EastEnders fans predict Reiss
Writing on X, fans of the soap shared their theories as to how Reiss might get himself out of this pickle. And one fan wondered whether he might resort to drastic measures in order to escape his spiralling debt.
“Reiss is going to fake his own death, isn’t he?” one fan predicted.
Reiss is going to fake his own death isn’t he? #EastEnders
— Fer (@LadyFerny) August 15, 2024
Could Reiss fake his own death in order to get out of trouble?
Prison for Sonia, disappearing Reiss and confession
Elsewhere, other fans shared alternative ideas. This included the prevailing theory that Sonia will take the blame for his crimes.
“Reiss is sooo gonna let Sonia take the blame for Debbie’s death…and I have serial killer vibes coming off him,” suggested one fan.
Reiss is sooo gonna let Sonia take the blame for Debbie’s death…and I have serial killer vibes coming off him
#EastEnders— Jacko (@albolt76) July 29, 2024
“Reiss just give yourself up to the police it would be easier,” beseeched another.
Reiss just give yourself up to the police it would be easier #eastenders
— demelcy (@demelcy) August 15, 2024
“I do wish #Reiss would just disappear…run off by himself, vanish.. Only to be found later when all know what a scumbag he is,” said a third.
I do wish #Reiss would just disappear…run off by himself, vanish.
Only to be found later when all know what a scumbag he is #Eastenders— @JustMe (@JustMeagain24) August 15, 2024
What will Reiss do next?
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EastEnders usually airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One
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