Tamzin Outhwaite has said she's "emotional" after her character Mel Owen was killed in Thursday night's EastEnders.
Mel died after she was run down by a lorry, just minutes after surviving a near-fatal car crash.
After the dramatic episode aired, Outhwaite wrote on Twitter: "Thank you all ... tonight thankfully I'm busy as I'm too emotional to address any @bbceastenders messages tonight... but [prayer emoji]"
Thank you all ... tonight thankfully I'm busy as I’m too emotional to address any @bbceastenders messages tonight... but 🙏
— tamzin outhwaite (@mouthwaite) November 14, 2019
She later thanks viewers "for all the love".
The soap star tweeted: "I could not have relished playing Mel any more and I could not feel more proud.
"Here's to the next 21 years of life, the next job, the next chapter.
"Happy Friday people."
Right ... brand new day
— tamzin outhwaite (@mouthwaite) November 15, 2019
Thank you so much for all the love...
I could not have relished playing Mel any more and I could not feel more proud.
Here's to the next 21 years of life, the next job, the next chapter .
Happy Friday people.
The actress reprised her role as Mel in 2018 after 16 years away from the soap.
EastEnders viewers have heaped praise on Outhwaite following her exit.
This is an EastEnders death I'm never going to get over, being that Mel is one of my favourites. She’s one of the mechanisms that made this show so momentous. I really miss her already. Thank you Tamzin 💜🙏🏻
— Tom Gardiner (@IAmTomGardiner) November 15, 2019
This is the saddest I've been at an #EastEnders exit since Ronnie and Peggy. What an awful mistake killing such a legendary character. Gutted and wish they had have gone down a different path. @mouthwaite thank you for being such an EE icon. We will miss you dearly xx
— David catterall (@daviebaby8666) November 14, 2019
Gunna miss Mel such a fantastic character and @mouthwaite portraying of Mel has been phenomenal good luck for the future your so talented and can't wait to see what you do next ❤️❤️ #EastEnders @bbceastenders
— rachel (@rjb8765) November 14, 2019
@mouthwaite you're outstanding. Thank you for all the years of empowerment you’ve given us. I wish you every luck and happiness with all your future endeavors 💛
— Emma (@EmmaLou93x) November 14, 2019
EastEnders airs on RTÉ One and BBC One on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
