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Nigel Bates' Dementia Battle: Heartbreaking Bath Cliffhanger
5 Feb
Summary
- Nigel Bates, 67, was found unconscious in a bathtub during a dementia-related incident.
- He was resuscitated by Phil Mitchell and Mark Fowler, then hospitalized.
- The character's struggle with dementia is a focal point of his ongoing storyline.
This week on EastEnders, Nigel Bates, aged 67, experienced a critical health scare during a difficult dementia storyline. In a scene that left viewers concerned, Nigel was found submerged and unconscious in a bathtub. Phil Mitchell and Mark Fowler intervened quickly, performing CPR and calling an ambulance.
At the hospital, doctors reported Nigel's condition as stable but kept him for observation due to potential lung complications from water aspiration, exacerbated by his dementia. He was sedated after panicking. The incident prompted a reconciliation between Nigel's wife Julie and Phil, with Julie agreeing to Nigel's care home placement.
Fans have expressed significant emotional responses to Nigel's storyline, with many praising the actors and finding the depiction of dementia relatable and heart-wrenching. The character's age is noted as 67, with actor Paul Bradley being 70.
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30 PM on BBC One and streams on BBC iPlayer.
