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EastEnders' Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) has taken the first steps towards re-entering the dating scene following the presumed demise of her husband, Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), in 2023.

Fans speculate that she might end up with a younger partner, often called a "toy boy". In recent episodes of the BBC soap, Linda's friend Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) urged her to

embrace her single life and meet new people. Despite initial reservations, Linda agreed to let Kim set her up on a date with a man named Jeff at Harry's Barn. However, Linda found it

challenging to relax and focus on her date, Jeff (Alex Dillon), who seemed to tick all the right boxes. Shortly after meeting, Linda began discussing her late husband Mick, which led to her

having second thoughts about the date. She apologised to Jeff and left the bar. Upon returning to Sonia Fowler's (Natalie Cassidy) house, Linda was surprised to find her son Johnny

(Charlie Suff) kissing Felix Baker (Matthew James Morrison) on the sofa. It turned out that Linda had previously attempted to set them up, reports Plymouth Live. Johnny and Felix found the

situation amusing and reassured Linda that their relationship was casual. Johnny also advised his mother that dating didn't have to be so serious. Linda took her son's words to

heart and vowed to 'get back out there' and continue exploring the dating world. EastEnders fans speculate that Linda won't be sparking a romance with Jeff, but rather with

local mechanic Harry Mitchell (played by Elijah Holloway), drawing parallels to the infamous "Sharon and Keanu" storyline. Sharon Watts (portrayed by Letitia Dean) had a scandalous

affair with the much younger mechanic Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), which ended in tragedy. On Reddit, viewers have been sharing their thoughts on potential plot twists. One user commented:

"Catching up on EE. I don't know why but I think Linda and Harry would be good together. Not long term. Just a secret rendezvous here and there! #EastEnders". Another fan

expressed concerns about repeating past storylines, saying: "That would just be Sharon and Keanu rehashed. Harry and Keanu are essentially the same character." A third fan noted

differences between the characters: "Idk maybe early Keanu but late Keanu tried to kill Sharon and take away Albie from Sharon Harry hasn't done anything like that."

Meanwhile, another viewer called for an end to the 'toy boy' era on the show. EASTENDERS AIRS MONDAY UNTIL THURSDAY AT 7:30PM ON BBC ONE AND IPLAYER