Honestly? I think the writers just wanted Ronnie Mitchell to be a proper villain again. She’d already killed Carl White, and this was them saying, “Look, she’s a cold-blooded killer.” Fatboy was just collateral damage in a storyline about Vincent and Ronnie’s feud.
Also, let’s be real—Fatboy’s character had run its course. He was a fun distraction, but he wasn’t a major player. It’s a harsh reality, but soap characters often get the axe when they don’t have a solid place in the Square.
Ricky Norwood: where is Fatboy from EastEnders now?
But did he actually die?
Here’s the kicker: we never saw a body. We never saw him get crushed. The police only found a charred corpse months later. The show has left a teeny, tiny loophole. Some fans still insist he could be alive, a prisoner somewhere, or in witness protection.
But come on. It’s EastEnders. If they wanted him back, they’d have brought him back by now. The actor, Ricky, has moved on to other projects. The show has literally said the character is dead. Yet, the rumor mill keeps turning. It’s the Walford way.
Every so often, a fan starts a petition. “Bring back Fatboy!” they cry. The cast members even joke about it on social media. But deep down, we all know the tragic truth. He went out in one of the most brutal, undignified ways possible: trapped in a car boot, listening to rap music, waiting for a rescue that never came.
So, what happened to Fatboy? He was a victim of bad timing, a Mitchell feud, and a show’s cruel sense of humor. He’s out there, somewhere, maybe in a scrap yard, maybe in a soap heaven, still saying “Awight?” to the angels. I’d like to believe Dot is there, knitting him a new tracksuit. It’s the only way to cope, isn’t it?
