PREGNANT Sonia Fowler is about to gets a huge boost as she’s held in prison.

The former nurse was charged with the murder of Debbie Colwell, the wife of her

fiance Reiss (Jonny Freeman) in EastEnders. Sonia (Natalie Cassidy), visited

and cared for the comatose woman, before her partner smothered her with a pillow. She previously handled the bedding in an unsuspecting effort to make Debbie comfortable, meaning her DNA was on the murder weapon. Reiss killed his former partner due to his money woes after he attempted to defraud Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). However, he came up with a false alibi, meaning that Sonia became the prime suspect for the police.

READ MORE ON EASTENDERS In upcoming episodes, the couple will struggle as they are kept apart as Sonia was taken to prison. The gossips of Albert Square will have a field day as they speculate about Sonia’s potential guilt in the case. Teddy piles on the pressure as he forced Reiss to work for him, saying he needs his accounting books back for his ex’s solicitor. If he meets the deadline he will offer to help him to prove Sonia’s innocence in return.

A journalist will come snooping and accosts Reiss for an interview, for which he agrees. He will be very pleased with the chat as he thinks that the journalist will help to cast doubt over her guilt. ‘Kill him off’ rage EastEnders fans as they demand character they ‘can’t stand’ is axed after bombshell prison twist But Sonia will receive more support from the square as Kim (Tameka Empson) changes her mind over the case. She decides to publicly support Sonia in her effort to prove her innocence. Alfie Moon (Shane Ritchie) will pitch up with a box of T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan, ‘Save Our Sonia’. But Debbie’s father Hugh (Michael Bertenshaw) will dash Reiss’ hopes as he shows up in Walford, begging the real killer to sign the paperwork to release Debbie’s body.