EastEnders has confirmed a heartbreaking death storyline for one of the show's most beloved characters.

Dot Branning was reunited with her close friend, and long-time physician, Dr. Harold Legg last night [October 19] after she became alarmed about her health. The pair took a stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about their time in Walford together, before he gave her a clean bill of health assured her that she was definitely not dying. To celebrate the news, she invited him to join her at the Vic for Robbie Jackson's birthday party - giving Dr. Legg the chance to reunite with Sonia and Martin, who he hadn't seen for years. https://twitter.com/bbceastenders/status/1053365164177801218 In an emotional moment, Dr. Legg admitted to Dot that he had recently been to see the doctor - and gotten a devastating diagnosis. He told her:

"There's something very special about this place, you know. "I'm glad I got back to see it again, well, to see you again, Dot. I'm the only one here that's unwell. As a matter of fact, I'm dying."

The heartbreaking revelation was particularly tragic for viewers, who took to social media to react to the news. https://twitter.com/KerryLouiseRoss/status/1053369445480042502 https://twitter.com/RT24Luck/status/1053368075679133697 https://twitter.com/STJ_95/status/1053366881996935168 https://twitter.com/eastendersweek/status/1053366851781173248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1053366851781173248 https://twitter.com/Webkinny/status/1053366818268700672 The storyline is set to continue next week as Dot struggles to come to terms with the news.