EastEnders viewers were left horrified and confused on Friday after the show ended on a huge cliffhanger that hinted at an incest storyline.
Earlier in the week, Karen Taylor discovered that her 15-year-old daughter Bernadette was pregnant and wasn't able to convince the teen to tell her who the father was.
Karen asked her son Keanu to try and investigate further, and was taken aback when she overheard a conversation between the two siblings in which Keanu promised to keep Bernadette's secret.
After eavesdropping on Keanu and Bernadette's baby talk, Karen comes to a startling realisation... 😳😳 pic.twitter.com/vgpxMCfSsN
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) July 7, 2017
"I will give you all the money I can and when I get a proper job I will pay for everything," Keanu said to Bernadette in her bedroom, with Karen eavesdropping.
"You've not told her anything, have you?" Bernadette replied, with Keanu saying: "I promised, didn't I? It's our secret."
This has left many viewers concluding that Keanu is actually the father of his sister's child, and it hasn't gone down to well among fans of the show.
I have this sick feeling that Bernie's baby daddy is that older brother. 🤢🤢🤢 #Eastenders
— Molly (@HarryReidFP) July 7, 2017
Surely EastEnders aren't going down the incest route? It will truly be a new low. #eastenders
— Lesley Cooke (@lesley777) July 7, 2017
You know #EastEnders is scraping the barrel when they bring out an incest baby storyline
— Leanne🙃 (@Leannejc19) July 7, 2017
This can't be how it seems! He just has to know who the father is! If this is some twisted incest storyline I'll scream! 😷😷 #EastEnders
— Ant (@iananthonyluke) July 7, 2017
When u find out #eastenders is doing an incest storyline 🤢 pic.twitter.com/R2RvU2ccsI
— Theresa (@FlowerPower351) July 7, 2017
If Keanu is the father #eastenders have hit an all time low 😂😂
— Laura♥ (@laurat258) July 7, 2017
However, other commentators are hoping that it's just a red herring and Keanu isn't really the father.
Ok I don't think it's an incest baby it has to be a red herring #EastEnders
— Is my name Moses? (@Trixylove19) July 7, 2017
I'm not saying that Keanu isn't the dad but why are people assuming that Keanu is a red-herring? Too easy or wishful thinking? #eastenders
— Sarah (@E20AlbertSquare) July 8, 2017
eastenders / i reckon keanu isn't the father, really. too obvious. it could be a mate of keanu's and he feels guilty cos bern is underage
— beth✨ (@bmarw_) July 8, 2017
The Taylor family made an explosive arrival on Albert Square last month, causing a ruckus before they even unloaded their removal van. It was announced in May that the family would be joining the show to ruffle feathers.
EastEnders continues on Monday at 8pm.
