Tonight’s episode of Eastenders was a major shock for viewers

Tears all round.

Tonight's episode of Eastenders was a very sad one but not for the reason fans expected. It had been rumoured that Ben Mitchell would be killed off but tonight, in a major twist, his boyfriend Paul Coker was the one lying dead in hospital. Ben's brother and father, Ian and Phil, arrived at the hospital believing that Ben had died only to find out that it was actually Paul. However, no one knows where Ben is and there a possibility he may have died too. What happened to the pair, who were last seen on screen heading out together, has not yet been revealed. According to reports, the truth will be unveiled in coming episodes and it looks set to be a very sad time for Albert Square. Here's what people had to say about tonight's episode:

I'm so confused I dunno what happend to paul?! What a shame they killed him off, he was a good character. #EastEnders

— C.C (@SwayWithMe85) July 18, 2016

Is Ben going to be found dead as well?. Didn't expect Paul lying on the bed there tonight #eastenders — Daniel (@Dan_Ames_) July 18, 2016

NOOOOOO PAUL! ? ?? #EastEnders

— Pati Pecol (@PatiGreen) July 18, 2016

Don't think I can handle Les and Pams reaction to Paul's death ? #Eastenders — Liam meadows (@meadows_liam) July 18, 2016

i'm so pissed off with eastenders. its so disrespectful to kill paul offscreen, without a build up and make people think that it was ben.

— kayleigh (@BUCKYWANDAS) July 18, 2016

Ahhh omg #Eastenders what did you do?? Anyone else feel like they missed something!! — Beth Whelan (@BethWhelan1) July 18, 2016

I've not seen one tweet of someone who isn't gutted that Paul's died, shows what a mistake this storyline is ? #EastEnders

— megan (@maddyhillfan) July 18, 2016

Woah that was a shocker! #eastenders — heenapanesar (@h33n4) July 18, 2016

Can't believe Paul is dead #eastenders wasn't expecting that

— Beth (@xbethxdx) July 18, 2016

what a twist well done eastenders ? — Amy mcdowell (@amymcdowelll) July 18, 2016

Omg so shocked Paul's dead!!!! #eastenders

— gwendavies (@GwenDavies94) July 18, 2016

No way is Paul deadddd ??? #EastEnders — Maryam Goolab (@goolab_maryam) July 18, 2016