EastEnders spoilers: Dinah Baker takes her own life

She's been battling with her mental and physical health

Author: Eden-Olivia LordPublished 8th May 2019

There's a heartbreaking week in store for the Walford residents when terminally ill Dinah Baker decides to end her own life in EastEnders this week.

Meanwhile Phil Mitchell apologises to Louise Mitchell after he gets involved in her personal life. When Keanu Taylor confronts Louise following the latest drama he's stunned when she shares some harsh words. After all this drama happens, Keanu manages to get on the wrong side of Ben Mitchell when he double crosses him...

Jack Branning orders Mel Owen to stay away after she gets invested in Amy Branning's life, romance could be on the cards for Denise Fox and Kat Moon and Kush Kazemi continue to sneak around.

Also Kathy Beale receives some life changing news and Callum 'Highway' Halfway confesses something to Whitney Dean.

EastEnders spoilers: Monday 13 – Friday 17 May 2019

The week begins with Karen Taylor checking in on Dinah who is terminally ill. Later when Mitch Baker notices how upset Karen is, he blames her emotions on the rift with their daughter Chantelle Atkins.

He decides to take things into his own hand and asks Chantelle to make things right with her mum. While they're out for lunch, Chantelle and Karen manage to put the past behind them but soon after the latter receives a worrying text from Dinah.

When Karen arrives at Dinah's new home she discovers she's fallen again. After the nurse arrives, Karen asks whether he can help with Dinah's ongoing depression.

Following her struggling with mental health and battling pneumonia, the Dr suggests Dinah have an appointment with a mental health nurse.

During a conversation with the nurse – who mentions another patient, Darren, who has been in a similar situation to Dinah – it gives Karen a brilliant idea.

The next day, Karen calls Darren and asks where he'd be able to speak to Dinah however she's left concerned when she spots her writing future birthday cards for Bailey.

Karen is left relieved when Darren agrees to meet Dinah and she's further pleased when she sees her pal in good spirits. She agrees to look after Bailey for the night, unaware that Dinah is making her final plans.

As Dinah spends some quality time with Bailey her guilt begins to kick in, especially when Karen and Chantelle arrive to take the little on to the park.

Mitch struggle to get out of work but when he eventually does, he heads over to Dinah's house to check on her. He's left distraught when he discovers she's taken her own life.

It's not long before Mick Carter spots a traumatised Mitch and Karen rushes over to Mitch when she spots an ambulance. Karen's worst fears are soon confirmed when it dawns on her that Dinah went through with her plan.

Karen and Mitch are distressed following Dinah's tragic death and are further shaken when the police discover her note.

After Karen's children arrive and realise what has happened, Keegan desperately seeks out his little sister. At the flat, Keegan tries his absolute best to be there for Bailey and takes her upstairs to the Taylor's flat.

Over to the Mitchell household and Phil apologises to his daughter for interfering in her private life. Bex Fowler is stunned to find Keanu waiting for her at home and she soon realises he's there to question her about Louise.

When Keanu picks up her pills, she begins to panic – what will she do? How will she explain herself out of this one?

Later on Keanu confronts Louise and it's not long before things take a tense turn and she shares some harsh words with him.

He then deals with their argument by drowning his sorrows in The Vic, meanwhile Linda Carter asks Sharon if she can help out in the pub.

Keanu has had enough of his recent troubles and ends up storming off to the car, when Sharon spots how upset he is she tries her best to support him…

Jay Brown worries about the car lot – after taking it back from Max Branning. Ben reassures him that everything will work out but when Billy Mitchell overhears their conversation he's quick to warn Jay not to get involved in any dodgy dealings.

Keanu and Sharon reel for their actions and are then interrupted by Ben. When Ben questions what's going on between the pair, Sharon is quick to shut him down by dismissing Keanu.

Ben reaches out to Keanu and offers him some work. Later when Ben's contact arrives on the Square looking for him, Keanu pretends he's Phil's son and takes logbooks for the dodgy cars...

The next day Ben asks if anyone has stopped by with a delivery but Keanu pretends he has no idea what's he's talking about. Later, when Ben sees him contact on the Square – he realises Keanu has played him. What will he do?

Over to Kathy Beale and she's left intrigued when she's told that the necklace Ben gave her looks like the real deal… She then receives some life changing news.

Elsewhere, Mel asks Jack to look over an investment opportunity but he shuts it down. She then spots Amy shoplifting and when she catches up with her she sees that she's taken sanitary products and offers to help her out.

As Mel and Amy begin to bond, Jack is left furious and orders his ex-girlfriend to stay away. Later she decides to ignore Jack's warning and take Amy shopping. When Jack sees how happy hiss daughter is, he decides to look over Mel's investment opportunity as a way to say thank you.

Max Branning tries his best to manage Iqra and Habiba Ahmed however things take a turn for the worse when Rainie Branning slams him for not doing enough. He then confesses that things need to change because them working together isn't going to plan.

Mick tries to help one of Linda's friends out and play matchmaker but it results in Denise Fox and Jack Branning being pushed together.

Jack is eager to meet up with Denise but is left feeling helpless whether Max and Rainie are unable to babysit Amy. She decides to call Mel who is all too happy to help.

Mel is left surprised when she discovers Jack is going on a date with Denise and then Max starts winding her up about it.

Over to the Slater household and Kat revels in teasing Kush – alongside Martin and Stacey Fowler – about his love life.

Kush is later worried when he spots that Bex Fowler has over exerted herself while running, however she insists she's fine.

Stacey decides to help Kat out with her love life and sets her up with Martin's supplier, Marc. Kush is left unimpressed but has to keep it a secret.

At The Vic Kat ends up joining Stacey and Martin for a double date however when Kush arrives she decides to take things into her own hands and make him jealous.

Kat's plan works and when she reminds Martin of his anniversary with Stacey, she leaves Marc behind and rushes over to Kush.

Kat and Kush continue secretly seeing each other and decide not to tell anyone about it. Things get difficult when they plan to go over to Kush's house but Bex is there studying.

Kat decides to take him to the Slaters house instead – as no one is home – but as one thing leads to another Martin and Stacey return for their anniversary dinner. Is Kat and Kush's secret about to be revealed?

Also, Callum receives a letter from the army and later tells Whitney that his medical assessment is due. Will he return to the army?

Before any of the drama happens above here's what's in store this week on EastEnders...

Louise Mitchell makes a shocking discovery – she's pregnant – but things take a difficult turn when she makes a heart-breaking discovery. Elsewhere her brother Ben has a lot of making up to do but before he can do any of that he ends up getting on the wrong side of Rainie and it's not long before things turn violent...

Jay opens up to Ruby about the car lot, Chantelle rows with her mum while moving into her new house on the Square and Mick Carter surprises everyone and returns to Walford.

EastEnders airs on Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One.