EASTENDERS fans are convinced they’ve worked out who Reiss really is, as his cash scam is uncovered. Reiss Colwell ( Jonny Freeman ) arrived in Walford back in December 2022, just in time for his great aunt Dot’s ( June Brown ) funeral before quickly striking up a relationship with Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy). 6 EastEnders fans are convinced they've worked out who Reiss really is Credit: BBC 6 Viewers believe Reiss has been lying since he arrived in Walford Credit: BBC 6 Soap fans are concerned Reiss is really after Sonia's inheritance Credit: BBC His arrival left soap fans wary though and his actions seem to be proving them right, leading many viewers to believe Reiss is not who he says he is.
Struggling with major money woes, Reiss has stolen from his comatose wife Debbie’s savings account. Sonia’s sister Bianca Jackson ( Patsy Palmer ) recently uncovered this, so fans believe it’s only a matter of time before Reiss’ true identity is outed. A popular theory is that Sonia’s partner is not Reiss Colwell at all.
Instead, he’s stolen the identity of the real Reiss Colwell and arrived just in time for Dot’s funeral in the hope of inheriting her house for himself. Voicing their theory on social media, one fan said: “Would be interesting if when Debbie woke up she says yes she is married to Reiss, but it’s not the Reiss we know he has stolen his identity.” While another fan agreed: “I honestly would not be shocked by this.
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