EASTENDERS fans have been left frustrated after noticing a major character has mysteriously vanished.

Many viewers of the BBC soap are taking to social media to vent, claiming “we don’t see everything” that goes on in Albert Square.

Christian Clarke (John Partridge) was Roxy Mitchell’s (Rita Simons) ride-or-die for years, but he has no contact with her daughter Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd).

Christian was nowhere to be seen at Roxy’s funeral after she tragically died and hasn’t been mentioned or popped back to Walford since.

Fans reckon it’s a major plot hole that just doesn’t add up.

Taking to a Reddit forum, one viewer wrote: “It seems really strange that Christian was such good friends with Roxy for years and never turned up to her funeral or came to visit Amy later in life, he was literally gonna raise her as his own at one point.

Another added: “I’ve always wondered this too. I get the actor may not want to return or not have been asked to but they could at least have mentioned him when she died.

“Maybe shown flowers he sent with his name on the card or something like they’ve done with other characters funerals.

“Maybe mention Amy has gone to stay with him for a weekend or that they talk or something. There’s no one better to talk about her mum to than him.

“Also find it weird that it’s never acknowledged that she’s part of the Mitchell family. You don’t see her communicate with them or them with her.”

A third penned: “For things like this I think we just have to accept that we don’t see everything.

“She might have a phone call with Christian every now and then or meet up in central for lunch to chat about her mum, but it’s not that relevant to the show.”

Amy Mitchell’s had a rough ride this year so far, after getting caught up in the terrifying club crush that left her seriously injured and in a wheelchair.

Before that, the teen was at the heart of a heartbreaking self-harm storyline, following a messy split from Denzel Danes (Jaden Ladega) and cruel bullying whispers at school.

Her struggles with mental health saw her start therapy, as the show tackled the sensitive issue head-on in powerful scenes that struck a chord with viewers.

Christian is best remembered for his explosive romance with Syed Masood (Marc Elliot) – a secret love affair that rocked EastEnders to its core.

Syed, engaged to Amira (Preeya Kalidas) at the time, came out on New Year’s Day 2009 in one of the soap’s most groundbreaking moments, sending shockwaves through his strict Muslim family.

Things turned violent when Christian was beaten up by Amira’s relatives in retaliation.

And as the drama continued, trust between the couple started to crack – with Christian even ordering a DNA test via scheming Yusef, casting doubt on the paternity of Amira’s baby, Yasmin.

Still, the pair managed to patch things up, moving in together and exploring adoption and surrogacy.

But the return of Amira with Yasmin stirred up more trouble, while Christian also faced false abuse claims from Ben Mitchell and a brutal bust-up with Phil.

In the end, it all became too much. With trust in tatters, Christian left the Square – but not before Zainab and Lucy locked the couple in a room, forcing one final heart-to-heart.

Ultimately, Christian and Syed left Walford together in 2012 – a bittersweet goodbye to one of the show’s most unforgettable love stories.

Could they ever return to EastEnders?