Is Lily Slater leaving EastEnders? Soap airs shock double exit - but it's not Stacey

It's been a tough few months for the Slaters in following . In tonight's episode, things became too much for his daughter Lily - as she packed her bags and left Albert Square to stay with her biological dad Ryan. But has actress Lillia Turner left the soap for good?

In previous episodes, teen Lily has been seen taking on the household responsibilities as following the death of Martin.

During tonight's episode, Stacey was seen running out the house after realising her phone with all her messages from Martin was in the pocket of her coat which had been taken to the launderette by Freddie.

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Alfie then learnt Arthur had Martin's phone all along, and had been listening to the messages from Stacey - leading him to believe his dad was coming home. The revelation erupted into a huge fight between Lily and Stacey, as Stacey ended up elbowing Lily - causing her to storm out the launderette.

As Stacey returned home to apologise, Lily revealed she and Charli were going to stay with Ryan. The pair appeared to mend things before Lily's departure, although she told her mother she needed to "sort herself out" before she returned.

The exit left fans shocked - as they wonder if Lily has left for good. An official exit has not been announced for the actress, so it's safe to say she'll be back. Plus, in her final scenes, Lily told Stacey she'd be back.

Many fans assume , 16, is taking time off from the soap to focus on her GCSEs, like many actors have done in the past.

Taking to , one fan said: "I'm sure it's just for the Summer. I'm sure Lily will be back when Lillia is done with her GCSE exams - sometime in the middle of summer."

Lily's shock departure comes shortly after . At the end of tonight's episode, Stacey was heard telling her children Arthur and Hope that they'd be going to stay with their auntie Lynne.

Lynne Hobs is is the daughter of Charlie and Viv Slater - and the sister of Kat Slater. Lynne was on the soap for four years, from 2000-2004.

After her marriage to came to an end, Lynne decided there was nothing left for her in Walford anymore, as she left to stay with her aunt Jean Harris.

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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