EastEnders Faces Tracey Sacking Threat After 40 Years Amid Fan Backlash

EastEnders fans are outraged at the prospect of Tracey, played by Jane Slaughter, being dismissed from her long-standing role at The Queen Vic after 40 years of service. Kat and Alfie Moon, who recently took over the pub, are considering letting Tracey go to cut costs, especially after Kat's nephew Freddie pointed out that he earns half of Tracey's salary and suggested she might prefer to retire. Despite the financial pressures and offers from other characters like Ravi Gulati to take Tracey on as a manager elsewhere, Tracey expressed her love for working at the pub and declined alternative job offers. Kat, initially contemplating firing Tracey, ultimately could not go through with it and instead gave her a day off and a pay rise. Fans have taken to social media to voice their strong support for Tracey, calling her a legend and urging the show's producers to give her more storylines rather than remove her from the show. Tracey is the longest-serving character, having appeared since the show's first episode, and her loyalty and presence have made her a beloved fixture in Albert Square.