SHOCKING SECRET FOR YOU!! EastEnders confirms who torched Martin’s stall in iPlayer release – and it’s not Ruby

EastEnders spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (April 9) episode which is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) was left reeling when she came to realise that it wasn’t Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) who set Martin Fowler’s (James Bye) stall alight after all – it was Lily (Lillia Turner).

Martin, as viewers know, tragically died in February when he stayed behind in the ruins of the Queen Vic to rescue Stacey after the iconic pub went up in flames.

The market trader confessed his love for Stace in their final moments together before he passed away. Stacey struggled to come to terms with the loss and took a leave of absence from the Square.

Lily was heartbroken over her dad’s death and her mum’s departure as she stepped up to look after siblings Hope and Arthur, who were equally devastated by Martin’s demise.

When Stacey returned to the Square for the funeral this week, all hell broke loose, with Lily tearing into her outside Martin’s stall, with drunk Stacey retaliating with a slap.

Stacey managed to make things right after apologising to her daughter, but there was more conflict to come after she clashed with Ruby, who was upset to learn that Martin confessed his true feelings for Stacey before his death.

Ruby was seen staring at Martin’s signature stall moments before it went up in smoke and, given their heated showdown previously, Stacey was sure that her love rival was to blame.

Lily Slater looking moody as Stacey chases after her in EastEnders.

Lily Slater was accused of the crime

However, a twist in Wednesday’s (April 9) offering of the BBC One soap confirmed otherwise, with Stacey putting two and two together and realising Lily was responsible.

The question is: will Lily face trouble with the law? Or can Stacey keep the truth hidden?

Or will it be Ruby that faces charges? The character is set to leave in upcoming scenes, with star Louisa Lytton having already completed filming.

‘I was only back for six months, to tie in with the 40th [anniversary] and Martin’s exit,’ she told The Sun.

‘It’s always good to come and go – I never see it as a big thing when I leave because I can be back again. It’s all been left open.’

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