EastEnders first look as Sharon Watts defends betraying Keanu Taylor

EastEnders spoilers follow.

Sharon Watts is forced to defend her betrayal of Keanu Taylor in first-look photos from EastEnders.

These new pictures from Tuesday's (July 25) episode reveal a tense atmosphere as Keanu confronts his bride-to-be after hearing a damning voicemail from Lisa Fowler.

Last week, Sharon helped Lisa Fowler flee Walford for Portugal with Peggy, even though Keanu was threatening to file a legal order forcing them to stay in the country.

Sharon worried Keanu was ruining his chances to have a relationship with Peggy in the future, so she worked with Martin Fowler to return the passports Keanu had stolen.

letitia dean as sharon watts and danny walters as keanu taylor in eastenders
Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron - BBC

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In Monday's (July 24) episode, Sharon was wracked with guilt as Keanu tried to find ways to force Lisa to bring Peggy back to the country.

The situation only got more complicated when Martin confided in Sharon that Keanu had already approached Eve's associate about waging a legal fight against Louise and Lisa.

Sharon considered confessing but tried instead to impress upon Keanu the realities of likely enduring a lengthy legal battle in a Portuguese court to get Peggy back.

Later, Keanu's mum Karen Taylor suggested that someone in Keanu's own house must have returned the passports to Lisa last week.

danny walters as keanu taylor in eastenders
Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron - BBC

Keanu initially assumed it was Martin, so he evicted the lodger once Martin took the blame. However, he soon intercepted a voicemail from Lisa thanking Sharon for her help.

An irate Keanu marched over to the Vic, where Martin and Sharon spoke in hushed tones about whether Keanu should know the truth.

"As a friend, you need to make this relationship work," Martin told her. "Trust me, the truth ain't always the best way."

letitia dean as sharon watts in eastenders
Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron - BBC

Keanu confronted her with the voicemail, in which Lisa threatened he'd have "no access, ever" to Peggy, with Karen and Mitch looking on.

How will Sharon explain herself?

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.

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