EastEnders fans saw the aftermath of Reiss’ murder in tonight’s episode – but couldn’t help but praise an unlikely star (Image: BBC)Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inboxMore Newsletters SubscribePlease enter a valid emailSomething went wrong, please try again later.More NewslettersWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More infoThank you for subscribing!We have more newslettersShow me See OurPrivacy Notice See OurPrivacy Notice×Group 28 Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inboxInvalid emailSomething went wrong, please try again later.Sign UpNo thanks, closeWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info×Group 28Thank you for subscribing!We have more newslettersShow MeNo thanks, closeSee our
Privacy Notice It was a dark day on Albert Square in tonight’s episode of EastEnders, with viewers witnessing Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) kill his wife Debbie, who had been in a coma, in a bid to fix his money problems with new partner Sonia (Natalie Cassidy). While Reiss’ murderous streak came as a shock to many viewers, others couldn’t help but comment on the performance of Jenny Meier – who plays Debbie – which gripped many fans despite the fact that she hasn’t had any lines since joining the soap last year. Jenny was introduced in May 2023, when Reiss revealed to Sonia that he was already married to Debbie but that she had been in a coma since suffering a stroke. During the Thursday 25 July episode, fans took to X to praise Jenny, with many saying that she deserved awards for her stint on the soap. One viewer wrote: “The actress who played Debbie needs to win awards. She never spoke a word, yet she had the nation in a chokehold with her stunning skincare routine and sly smile.
Reiss murdered his first wife Debbie in an unexpected twist
Read More
Related Articles
Strictly Come Dancing’s second celeb name ‘revealed’ as unlikely star ‘joins Nick Knowles’
Read More
Related Articles
I’m A Celebrity champion set for surprising new show after impressing viewers
“She dominated the screen in every appearance. Reiss will pay for what he has taken from the UK tonight. #eastenders.” Other viewers were quick to praise her remarkable skin, with another writing: “I am absolutely obsessed with this woman. Her comatose glow? We need Debbie to become land lady of the Vic #Eastenders.” Another fan wrote: “Whenever there’s been a Debbie scene in #EastEnders I am constantly on edge because I think there’s gonna be a jump scare where she wakes up all of a sudden like Glenn Close at the end of Fatal Attraction. I will miss that edgy feeling and marvelling at her fantastic skincare.” While yet another EastEnders fan said: “Need her to win Best Actress at next year’s Soap Awards #EastEnders.”
Jenny Meier, who plays Debbie on EastEnders – has been praised by fans for her glowing skin
(Image: BBC)
Earlier this week, EastEnders fans were left gobsmacked when they realised that Jonny Freeman – who plays Reiss – looks completely different to his Queen Vic counterpart outside of filming. One user wrote: “I didn’t recognise him” while another added: “Wow I wasn’t expecting him to look like that.” One fan added: “What a difference… shocker.” Another said: “Omg he is so good looking, he looks so different in real life.” “That’s crazy, people definitely aren’t going to recognise him in the street are they!” one fan gushed as another said: “OMG so different.” EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday from 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnEastEndersNatalie Cassidy