EastEnders: Is It Really Ben Mitchell's Boyfriend Paul Coker That Dies?

Yesterday the news broke that Ben Mitchell was going to be involved in a horrific accident and be left fighting for his life in upcoming episodes of EastEnders.

However, earlier today new pics from the BBC One soap were released that show Ben’s brother Ian Beale and dad Phil Mitchell at the hospital, awaiting news.

There are also photos that show his mum Kathy Beale breaking down as she eventually reveals word of Ben’s death, with it being made very clear that the accident will be fatal…

…But is Ben really the one involved?

Y'see, despite getting an abundance of photos from the heartrending episodes, there isn’t one of Ben in his hospital bed. There also aren’t any photos of Ben’s boyfriend, Paul Coker, reacting to the horrifying news and with actor Harry Reid not mentioning that he is leaving the soap, we are starting to wonder if this is really a tragic case of mistaken identity.

And we all know who is actually leaving the soap in the coming weeks, don’t we? Paul Coker, played by the wonderful Jonny Labey.

In fact, we reckon that these photos are all just an elaborate ploy and we will actually find that hospital staff have mistaken Paul’s body for Ben’s and inform the wrong next of kin.

After all, Phil can’t exactly lose his son and his mum within a couple of weeks, can he?

And with Paul’s grandparents Pam and Les Coker looking to retire from the funeral business and move to the seaside, could the last funeral that they ever undertake be that of their very own grandson?

Whatever happens, we are sure that it will be heartbreaking.