EastEnders icon Letitia Dean says Sharon questions if Keanu "ever really loved her"

Of course, this proves a sore point for Sharon's former fiancé Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) who has had a tense relationship with Sharon since he ended their engagement over her aiding Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) in leaving the country with her granddaughter and Keanu's daughter, Peggy.

As Sharon and Dorian grow closer, Keanu seethes and also takes some shocking liberties in regard to his time with their son Albie Watts. As Keanu takes Albie on an impromptu day out without telling Sharon, she panics, to the delight of Keanu's mum Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley).

As the week goes on, Sharon and Keanu clash further and are forced to engage in a legal mediator to discuss access to Albie.

But will events spiral when Dorian encourages Sharon to take a job in Abu Dhabi?

EastEnders icon Letitia Dean has revealed all about the week in a new interview shared with RadioTimes.com and other press.

In the past few months, Sharon’s been through heartbreak with the breakdown of her and Keanu’s engagement. How is she feeling at this point?

"I think deep down she’s heartbroken but she’s covering. It was such a whirlwind when Keanu returned and I think it was inevitable that they were both going to revisit the love they once shared because it was more than just a fling.

"I think Sharon really thought her and Keanu would be in it for the long haul but now she feels like their relationship is doomed. Keanu refuses to see that Sharon acted in his best interest and from a place of love but I think she’s also tired of the constant up and down of their relationship so she’s trying to bury her feelings to move forward amicably."

Dorian clearly has a soft spot for Sharon. Is she enjoying the attention?

"She’s been down for so many weeks so it’s rather nice to have someone take an interest, even if it is just a bit of harmless flirting. [Laughs]"

This week Dorian makes Sharon an offer that will be hard to refuse. Can you give us more details on this?

"Dorian offers Sharon the chance to move to Abu Dhabi to set up shop in a new gym. It would obviously be a huge change for Sharon as Walford is her home, but with her relationship in tatters, I don’t think she feels like there’s much left to keep her there. It would be a great business move for her, and would offer security for Albie’s future so it’s very tempting."

Is she tempted to make the move or do you think she still has feelings for Keanu?

"They have tried time and time again to make it work, but they just can’t seem to find a way through. I think she wants to get off this merry-go-round once and for all and put herself and her son first. It would also make the breakup a lot easier if there were thousands of miles between them instead of living just across the Square from each other. Plus I think she’d be pleased to see the back of Karen for a while! [Laughs]"

Again, Sharon is at loggerheads with Keanu when he betrays her trust. How does this make her feel?

"She’s furious at him. Time and time again, Keanu has proved to Sharon that he can’t be trusted to look after their son. When he does a disappearing act with Albie, Sharon finally thinks enough is enough. She knows that Keanu worships Albie and wouldn’t do anything to hurt him but it’s clear he is incapable of behaving responsibly.

"After losing Denny, Albie’s safety is non-negotiable so the idea that he would up and leave with their son without telling her his whereabouts puts the fear of god in her."

Sharon comes up with a plan to make things more civil with Keanu. Can you explain this in more detail?

"It’s clear that neither of them can come to a resolution on their own, so Sharon consults a lawyer to put an agreed plan in place so that Keanu is clear on what’s expected of him when looking after Albie and what access he’s entitled to. She never wanted to get to this point, but he’s left her with no choice and it’s not long before things start to get ugly between the pair."

Do you think Sharon still loves Keanu?

"Without a doubt, but I think she questions whether he ever really loved her, or whether he just wanted to be with her because of Albie. It’s never easy between them, so she’s torn between her head and her heart, but we’ll have to see which one wins."

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