BBC EastEnders fans 'rumble' reason Barney's mum really left as dark secret 'exposed'

In a recent episode of EastEnders, viewers were left stunned by the revelation about Teddy Mitchell's ex, Nicola's true location. Nicola, who has yet to make an appearance on the show, is set to join following the family's introduction earlier this year.

Teddy, seemingly hiding from something or someone, was eager to relocate his sons Harry and Barney to Walford for a fresh start. It soon became apparent that they were concealing something from their past, something they needed to move past.

There were also hints that someone was searching for them, and it was revealed that Nicola was not in the picture. However, after Teddy claimed that his ex had fled to Bali and abandoned her children, a significant secret was unveiled in the latest episode.

Barney, struggling with recent events, reached out to his mother, expressing his desire to see her. In Thursday's episode, he confessed this to Harry, revealing his plans to meet their mother.

Harry appeared apprehensive about this and urged him to cancel the plan, implying that they were both better off without their mother. Barney mentioned that Nicola had returned from Bali, and then alleged that their mother only left the family due to Teddy and their separation, reports the Mirror.

Harry advised his younger brother to forget about their mother and not to visit her. It was evident that Harry was concealing something, and the truth emerged when it was disclosed that Barney had run away to stay with his mother.

Teddy discovered a note, and Harry was compelled to admit to the earlier conversation.

Utterly consumed by the perplexing storyline, viewers are demanding answers about Nicola's mysterious absence. Eager not to divulge too much, Harry misled Barney with the tale: "He called her. He still thinks she has been in Bali this whole time."

But Teddy's anxiety was apparent as he realised: "Now he's gonna find out the truth."

The web of intrigue surrounding Nicola's departure and the concocted Bali narrative leaves one to ponder their motives and what lies beneath the surface.

It appears a significant revelation is awaiting discovery, and ardently invested fans are piecing together theories, with social media buzz suggesting connections to Harry's former girlfriend's disappearance and suspected foul play. One fan speculated on social media: "What has Teddy done to his wife and why did he lie to Barns about her going to Bali? Also why do I have a feeling it somehow ties to Harry's girlfriend going missing? " Others are surmising even darker twists; one fan suspects Harry's mother might be caught up in the scandal: "killed Harry's ex", while another muses on potential imprisonment or unsavoury links to Harry's vanished ex-partner.