Theo Kelly

Name: Theo Kelly
First Appeared: 26th January 2009
Last Appeared: 15th June 2009
Played by: Rolan Bell

Theo Kelly’s time in Walford was nothing short of dramatic, with a mix of romance, tension, and some rather deep secrets. He landed in Albert Square on a mission to find Patrick Trueman, working on behalf of Tommy Clifford. Theo was digging into the 1950s race riots that Patrick had been involved in, but what Theo didn’t know was that Tommy was the very man who had killed Patrick’s fiancée during those tumultuous times. Quite the twist, right?

Soon after, Theo got cozy with Chelsea Fox, who was very close to Patrick. Things got rocky when Tommy’s dark secret came to light, leading to a fallout between Theo and Chelsea. Chelsea, believing Theo had been part of Tommy’s deception, was understandably upset. However, she eventually forgave him, thinking he was an innocent pawn in the whole mess.

Despite the patch-up, Chelsea felt insecure about her intelligence compared to Theo’s. Enter Ellis Prince, a footballer who caught her eye in June 2009. Chelsea strayed, and despite Theo being willing to forgive her, she pushed him away, overwhelmed by her insecurities. She eventually left Theo for Ellis and the two exited Walford. But the story didn’t end there; Chelsea returned a few weeks later, revealing to her family the harrowing truth that she had been a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of Ellis.

Theo, meanwhile, faded into the background after the split, leaving Walford behind.