Speaking to Radio Times last month, Mick Carte actor Danny Dyer, 42, teased who the unlucky victim was going to be.
“[They’re] some of the best episodes [EastEnders has] ever filmed,” the soap star explained.
He added of the shock death: “[The victim] was a real shock to everyone, honestly… It’s really powerful stuff, and we’re trying to get a message across, and sometimes when you do that, you’ve really got to go full throttle with it.”
With many members of his family being killed off over the years, could Ian’s possible demise lead to more hard-hitting storylines in the coming weeks?
EastEnders continues tonight at 8pm on BBC One.
