Bernie Taylor’s time in EastEnders is coming to a dramatic end — but if you think she’s slipping out of Walford quietly, think again. After nearly a decade on the Square, Bernie is tangled in a growing financial scandal, and with the weight of a deadly secret on her shoulders, it looks like she’s ready to make some noise before she leaves.

It all begins when Vicki Fowler, while combing through the Panesar family’s financials, stumbles upon a series of suspicious payments — all traced back to Bernie. Concerned but cautious, Vicki confronts her privately. Not once, but twice. Each time, Bernie shuts her down without a word of explanation. That silence? It’s louder than any denial.

Bernie’s relationship with Suki Panesar has always been fraught, and it’s no secret she’s never forgiven Suki for how she was treated in the past. Now, with old wounds reopened, Vicki turns to Ross — who advises her to escalate the situation. And just like that, Suki and Ravi come knocking, demanding answers.

But is Bernie truly guilty of theft? Or is this a calculated move to get back at the people who used her, discarded her, and left her to carry the burden of Keanu’s murder?

Let’s not forget: Bernie helped cover up that death. She protected the Six — and now she’s watching them live freely while she suffers in silence. Could the mysterious payments be her way of clawing back some justice? A slow-burn revenge? Or maybe even a warning?

Meanwhile, Felix innocently complicates matters by asking Bernie to meet his new boyfriend — none other than Johnny, one of the Six’s co-conspirators. Bernie doesn’t know that yet… but Denise does, and she’s panicking. If Bernie connects the dots, it could blow everything wide open.

What’s worse? Bernie’s running out of reasons to stay loyal. She’s already on the outside, already carrying the guilt. And now, with Felix possibly getting dragged into the same deadly web, Bernie might feel she has nothing left to lose.

According to insiders, Claire Norris has already filmed her final scenes — but how Bernie exits is still a tightly kept secret. Will she go down as a quiet casualty of the Six’s crimes, or will she expose everything before she leaves?

One thing’s for sure: the tension is reaching its boiling point, and Bernie holds the match. Whether she burns the Six to the ground or slips away in silence, her departure will leave a mark on Albert Square — and possibly a body count.

Stay tuned. Because when secrets this big come to light, no one walks away clean.