When EastEnders fans waved goodbye to Vincent Hubbard in 2018, it was under a cloud of confusion, danger, and heartbreak. His death wasn’t shown, his body never recovered, and for years, the storyline sat quietly in the background—until now. Actress Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) has thrown fuel on the fire with a cryptic tease: “Watch this space.”

Suddenly, the door creaks open for one of the biggest returns in soap history—Vincent might not be dead at all. And if he’s alive, the consequences could be explosive.

Let’s rewind.

Vincent Hubbard, once the slick, street-smart husband of Kim Fox, was swept into a deadly feud involving Irish gangster Aidan Maguire. After reluctantly turning informant, Vincent entered a police car… only for a corrupt cop, working with Aidan, to pull a gun on him. That was the last we saw of him. Off-screen, it was implied he was murdered, but the actual details? Murky at best.

Months later, Kim gave birth to their son Mica, raising him and their daughter Pearl alone. Then came Howie Danes, a kind-hearted postman who arrived in Walford using Vincent’s wallet—and name. His story? He’d worked security at a site three years earlier and had witnessed a crime. Three men entered. Two left. He found a wallet. No body, no face—just speculation.

At the time, Howie’s story felt like closure. But what if it wasn’t?

Tameka Empson’s new comments have fans on edge. Speaking to The Mirror, she slyly suggested that Vincent might not only return—but do so with something big in hand. “Well, where is he?” she asked, laughing. “And if he turns up, he’s got to turn up with something in his hands, ’cause it’s been a long while now.”

That kind of talk doesn’t just fuel fan theories—it blows the lid off them.

What if Vincent was never killed? What if he’s been in hiding—protecting his family from Aidan’s wrath, or worse, being forced to work in the shadows? If that’s the case, his return would mean more than just a shocking twist. It would reignite one of the most powerful love stories in EastEnders and put Kim in an emotional tug-of-war between her past with Vincent and her present with Howie.

And what about Howie? He’s not just a bystander. He’s been living under Vincent’s shadow, even unintentionally taking his place. How would he react if Vincent came back? And would Kim feel betrayed—by Howie for not doing more to uncover the truth, or by Vincent for staying away so long?

Vincent’s potential return could shake every corner of Walford.

• Would he seek revenge against Aidan and the bent cop?

• Is he hiding something darker—like a secret family or undercover identity?

• Could he be a changed man… or even a villain?

The emotional fallout would be seismic. Pearl and Mica would finally know their father. Kim, who’s built a life without him, might have to choose between her first love and her new stability. And the people of Albert Square? They’d be forced to face the shadows of secrets long buried.

What makes this theory so juicy is the ambiguity of Vincent’s “death.” In soap logic, no body = no certainty. We’ve seen countless characters return after being presumed dead. Dirty Den. Kathy Beale. Cindy Beale. If they can do it, why not Vincent?

EastEnders has mastered the art of long-term storytelling, and this twist would be the perfect payoff for fans who’ve been waiting seven years for closure—or a resurrection. It would also give Tameka Empson a powerful storyline to sink her teeth into, and reintroduce Richard Blackwood to the show with the kind of splash that grabs headlines.

One thing is certain: if Vincent Hubbard walks back onto the Square, he’ll be carrying more than just secrets. He’ll bring danger, drama, and possibly a whole new chapter in EastEnders history.

So now, we watch. We speculate. We wait for the next clue. And as Kim herself might say—if Vincent’s coming back, he’d better come correct.

Because Walford doesn’t forget. And neither do we.