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EastEnders viewers appalled by possible incest storyline

EastEnders viewers led to believe that Bernadette's brother is the father of her baby
EastEnders viewers led to believe that Bernadette's brother is the father of her baby

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.

"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.

However, other commentators are hoping that it's just a red herring and Keanu isn't really the father.

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.

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