EASTENDERS has revealed the outcome of their first-ever interactive storyline vote.
For the first time ever, viewers had the power to vote on who Denise Fox’s next love interest would be.
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Fans could vote for either Denise’s ex-husband Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) or her lover Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara)
As revealed in tonight’s last episode, the BBC soap’s audience selected Jack.
The pair were previously married from 2021 to 2024 – although their chemistry
Denise told him: “I feel safe with you, Jack. I want to feel safe.”
This prompted Jack to ask what would happen when Denise wanted “a bit of danger.”
She replied: “No, no. It’s not like that. Ravi and me… it’d never go anywhere.
“We’re from two different worlds. I see a future with you Jack. Our history, that runs deep. My feelings haven’t changed, I still love you.”
Continuing, Denise added: “We forgot to make time for ourselves before.
“We’re not just parents, we’re people in our own right.
“I want that passion back, I want to listen and I want to be heard. I want to get to know you all over again.”
EastEnders’ Denise Fox sectioned as she spirals out of control
Following this, the two then sealed their reunion with a passionate kiss.
Viewers soon reacted online as they watched the reunion play out live.
One person wrote: “i’m always disappointed in the uk when it comes to collectively making the right decision bc wdym denise chose jack??? BORING.”
Another added: “Not happy about Denise choosing Jack but that ending had me sobbing.”
Denise Fox’s biggest EastEnders storylines
Diane Parish who plays Denise Fox has been a regular fixture in Walford since 2006. Over the years she’s been embroiled in some dramatic storylines, such as…
Being kidnapped by her husband Lucas Johnson
- In 2009, Denise reunited with Lucas, the father of her daughter Chelsea, unaware of the notorious EastEnders villain’s murderous ways. However, during the course of their marriage Denise finds out the truth, and after confessing to murdering Denise’s ex-husband Owen, she becomes his next victim.
- To stop her from turning him into the police, Lucas fakes Denise’s death by killing a prostitute and claiming it’s her, all while keeping Denise prisoner locked up in the house next door. After weeks of torment, Denise finally escapes.
One night stand with Phil Mitchell
- Denise has a one night stand with Phil in 2016 which results in a pregnancy. She gives birth to their son Raymond the following year. Denise was in a relationship with Kush Kazimi when she found out she was pregnant and he initially believed he was the father of the baby. However, her scan revealed that she was too far along with the pregnancy.
- Afterward, Denise didn’t want to reveal to her family who the father of the baby was (although it is eventually revealed that it is Phil) and decided to give him up for adoption, a decision she later struggles to come to terms with.
Descending into poverty
- In 2017, Denise struggles to get by due to employment and money troubles, but she hides the truth of her situation from her family and friends. Actress Denise Parish described this as “a very important story about social injustice.”
- Denise was forced to eat out of bins to get by after her pride stopped her from using food banks, all while no one in her life knows she’s struggling. She pushed away her boyfriend Kush during her struggle, but eventually confessed to Kim about what she’d been going through.
The Six
- During an explosive episode, Denise hit Nish Panesar with a champagne bottle on Christmas day 2023 and was also involved in covering up Keanu Taylor’s murder after he was stabbed by Linda Carter.
- The after effects of this have had a huge impact on Denise, leading her to experience anxiety and hallucinations before being sectioned due to psychosis as The Six have continued to cover up the events of that night.
A third penned: “Can’t believe Denise chose Jack, we’ll have such boring storylines for them now which is a shame.”
While a fourth remarked: “I can’t see Denise and Jack lasting very long.”
A fifth person wrote: “Can’t be the only one who thought there would be more to Denise picking jack.”
EastEnders continues on BBC One and iPlayer.
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