Fans of EastEnders were left scratching their heads over how Linda Carter and her family still had their wardrobes intact after the Queen Vic explosion. Many took to social media to question how their clothes had survived the destruction. In a recent episode, Linda addressed the confusion while on a date, explaining that she had all her clothes dry-cleaned to eliminate the smoke smell. This small but important detail finally resolved a lingering plot hole that had been bothering viewers.

Despite getting her wardrobe back, Linda struggled emotionally on her date. As she spoke about Mick, she realized how difficult it was to move on and left the date feeling disheartened. Later, she was shocked to walk in on Johnny kissing Felix Baker and was even more surprised when Johnny explained that their relationship was purely casual. His perspective—that dating doesn’t have to lead to a lifelong commitment—challenged Linda’s mindset. With this new outlook, she began to wonder if she should be more open to seeing other people without the pressure of finding a long-term partner.