'EastEnders' Fans Voice Upset As Dot Cotton Appears To Bid Farewell To Albert Square

But others just want to know if she's run off with Danny Dyer.

‘EastEnders’ fans were left in shock after Thursday night’s (12 October) episode, when Dot Branning appeared to turn her back on Walford after 30 years.

Viewers were left in disbelief when Dot announced she was taking some time away from Albert Square to visit family by the seaside in Wales, telling her grandson Robbie Jackson of her plans, out of the blue.

When an emotional Robbie asked, “how long are you thinking, grandma?”, she ignored the question, instead handing over her cat, Dave, for him to take care of.

The emotional scene between Robbie and Dot moved many viewers
The emotional scene between Robbie and Dot moved many viewers
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After a rough few years for Dot, distraught ‘EastEnders’ viewers were wondering whether this was it for June Brown’s long-standing character, voicing their concerns on social media:

Was just thinking how Dot has been the highlight of #eastenders these past few...and now she's off for a bit 😒

— David Phillips (@MrDCPhillips) October 12, 2017

Aww don't go Dot #EastEnders

— Lisa Cotton (@lisylou) October 12, 2017

Dot better come back. @bbceastenders #EastEnders

— Pádraig McCann (@Padraig_McCann) October 12, 2017

Dot’s moving to Mumbles, what a lovely way to live out her days in Verdis or with a Joe’s ice cream #eastenders

— Emily 🌸 (@emilyrosepople) October 12, 2017

Goodbye Dot?! #EastEnders

— Daniel_Bevis 👕🎨🌈 (@Daniel_Bevis) October 12, 2017

Dot is leaving too? #EastEnders

— Ronnie Mitchell (@RonMitchellEE) October 12, 2017

Every time Dot leaves for a while I'm terrified we'll all never get a chance to see her again. June Brown is an icon #Eastenders

— Matt (@Heathyheath_) October 12, 2017

#eastenders is so weird tonight. Dot spends ages fighting to keep Dave then disappears.

— Roz Laws (@rozlaws) October 12, 2017

However, others couldn’t help noticing that she was taking time away from the area just as Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, was also leaving, prompting some to speculate whether they’d be heading off on a road trip together:

I might be able to tolerate 1 spin off ep of Dot and Mick discussing life from deckchairs in The Mumbles #Eastenders

— Jo Robinson (@JoRobinson2012) October 12, 2017

In tonight's #Eastenders both Mick and Dot suddenly left the Square on flimsy reasons and for uncertain durations. You don't think ... 🤔

— Andrea Mullaney (@Pandrea100) October 12, 2017

I'm pretty sure Sandy was a name Dot made up just to run off with Mick. Them leaving at the same time is some coincidence #EastEnders

— Matt (@Heathyheath_) October 12, 2017

Could Mick and Dot be going on holiday together? A sense a Christmas shocker coming up! #eastenders

— Antony (@TheEpicAnt) October 12, 2017

Dot and mic are running off together #eastenders

— Mark Edwards (@markaousrodigo) October 12, 2017

Fortunately, anyone concerned about Dot’s future on ‘EastEnders’ needn’t worry, as a spokesperson for the soap has assured Digital Spy: Dot will be back on our screens very soon.”

Soap actress June Brown first joined ‘EastEnders’ in 1985, just a few months into the show’s first run, and was introduced as the mother of criminal Nick Cotton.

It didn’t take long for Dot to take centre stage, though, and has been involved in some of the soap’s most famous storylines during her 32 years in Albert Square.

June celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year, which was commemorated by the BBC with a special tribute show.

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