EASTENDERS spoilers reveal Linda Carter will take the big step of entering rehab. The character - played by Kellie Bright - has faced a lot of trauma over the past few years. She lost her longtime love Mick (Danny Dyer) at sea and killed Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) last Christmas to protect her friend Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).

4 Linda Carter is set to take a big step in upcoming EastEnders scenes Credit: BBC 4 Elaine steps in to offer support to her daughter Credit: BBC 4 Has Linda reached her breaking point? Credit: BBC In scenes yet to air, Linda has a meeting with her keyworker to discuss going into rehab. Her mother Elaine (Harriet Thorpe) has offered to pay for the treatment. It comes as Linda recently found herself in a life threatening situation while her drinking got out of control.

Read more on EastEnders CART AWAY Linda Carter struggles to cope with Bernie Taylor’s poison pen scheme TAYLOR MADE EastEnders' poison pen letter writer revealed - and it's bad news for Linda Paramedics came to the Queen Vic and rushed the long-standing character to hospital. It came after Linda had spent the night drinking and son Johnny (Charlie Suff) was at a loss on how to help her. Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) offered to step in and look after her, but they soon had an unexpected visit from Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris), wanting answers about her brother Keanu's death.

Viewers are aware Bernie had been working with Dean Wicks to expose Linda’s lies about Keanu Taylor’s death.