EASTENDERS fans cannot stop crying at the emotional aftermath of Martin Fowler’s death in today’s episode of the soap.

The fruit and veg flogger – who was played by actor Jame Bye in the BBC soap – died saving ex Stacey Slater in the Queen Vic collapse.

Stacey was struggling to come to terms with what had happened and couldn’t bring herself to tell the kids.

She got support from Kathy and Ian, and then from Sonia who gave her the strength to go home and tell the kids that Martin was gone.

Finally able to accept what had happened, Stacey sat down with her children and broke the devastating news.

“He was brave your dad,” she said.

“We talked about lots of things, we talked about you, all three of you. And how much he loved you.”

“Is daddy OK now?” asked Hope.

But before Stacey could get the words out, Lily said: “He’s dead, isn’t he?”

“Yes, yes darling,” Stacey said sobbing.

“Lil, he knew how loved he was. He knew how loved he was right to the end.”

The heartbreaking scenes left viewers sobbing at home.

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One wrote: “That was one of the saddest episode’s I have ever watched.

“I cried from start to finish. I’m glad we saw Sonia and Stacey telling Martin’s children.

“It was heartbreaking. I’d watch again but I’ve got no tears left for now.”

A second said: “Lacey Turner is breaking my heart. It’s too early to be this emotional!”

Another addd: “I should not have watched this at 6am.

“Broke my heart. So many amazing moments. Thought the kids did very well at the end of the episode especially Lily who is one amazing little actress.”

A fourth commented: “Devastating, powerful, heart-wrenching.

“I do think killing off Martin is VERY short-sighted, but the aftermath is pulling punch after punch and is exactly how a death for a character like Martin should impact the characters.”