EASTENDERS fans have spotted a genius link between Reiss Colwell’s shock death in the soap’s 40th anniversary episode and a chilling detail from an episode that aired two years ago.
The long-running BBC soap celebrated the milestone with a dramatic hour-long special that saw Reiss meet his gruesome end.
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In the end the villain died after being crushed by a bathtub inside the wreckage of the Queen Vic.
Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed out the eerie connection between his death and the fate of his comatose wife Debbie.
Taking to social media, one fan wrote: “May 9th 2023. Reiss tells Sonia how Debbie had a stroke in the bath. February 19th 2025. Reiss is killed by a bath. Debbie’s mum is gonna love this.”
In response one viewer joked: “Debbie’s ghost pushing the tub down onto him.”
Another quipped: “Debbie getting the last laugh from beyond the grave.”
Fans will remember that Reiss originally kept Debbie a secret from Sonia Fowler, eventually revealing that she had suffered a stroke while in the bath and was now comatose in a care home.
However, his sinister side soon emerged when he began stealing from his wife to fund IVF treatments with Sonia.
It was later revealed that Reiss had taken matters into his own hands, murdering Debbie while she was still in a coma.
In a shocking twist, he then framed Sonia for the crime, with his pregnant partner wrongfully facing prison.
As if that wasn’t enough, Reiss went on to kidnap Bianca Jackson after she uncovered the truth, leading to the catastrophic series of events that culminated in his own downfall.
Watch the moment EastEnders’ Reiss Colwell tries to kill pregnant Sonia Fowler – before she’s saved in shock twist
During the high-stakes anniversary episode, Reiss caused a devastating explosion at the Queen Vic after crashing into the iconic pub.
In the aftermath, he tried to keep Sonia, Bianca, and Lauren Branning trapped inside, demanding their help as Sonia went into labour.
But just as he appeared to have the upper hand, Bianca pushed him away and snapped: “Drop dead.”
Reiss dodged a falling pile of rubble, laughing as he declared: “Well, that was close.”
Seconds later, a bathtub from the floor above came crashing down, crushing him instantly and bringing his reign of terror to an end.
