Alfie Moon sacked as son Tommy’s abusive behaviour spirals out of control in EastEnders
Soap bosses have worked with charities on the hard-hitting storyline
TOMMY Moon has been causing problems in his parents’ lives in recent weeks, but now things are set to take a turn for the worse.
New episodes of EastEnders will see the teen’s behaviour cost his father his job.
Tommy has already made life difficult for his mum ever since she split up with her ex after discovering Phil was cheating.
He punched Kat Slater in the stomach when he heard the news, and has gone on to instigate furious rows trying to convince her to forgive Phil.
The boy started skipping school and shoplifting from Minute Mart when she refused to consider reconciliation.
Tommy then went on to start bullying his little brothers, and Kat had to step in as he got too rough with them during a game of football.
She turned to Tommy’s dad Alfie for help, and he has been attempting to get more involved in the boy’s life.
However, this will soon turn out to have a negative effect on Alfie’s life as well.
In upcoming scenes Kat has a conversation with Alfie, asking him to take a disciplinarian role in his son’s life.
The dad decides to close the bookies he works at early to have a heart-to-heart with his son about bunking off school, but ends up losing his job.
Tommy’s behaviour changes for a few days, but his parents remain suspicious that this is only temporary.
After being filled with guilt over causing his dad’s unemployment, Tommy tries to help Alfie get a managerial role at Minute Mart.
Alfie goes for an interview and Kat convinces him to take the job.
But will his absence mean Tommy goes back to his previous violent behaviour towards his mum as he is deprived of another father figure?
EastEnders bosses previously revealed that there would be a child on parent abuse storyline between Tommy and Kat.
Soap producer Chris Clenshaw said: “Kat is well-known in Albert Square for her no-nonsense attitude and fiery temper, but this storyline will explore how Tommy manipulates Kat’s unequivocal love for her son to exert his anger and elicit control.
“Jessie [Wallace] and Sonny’s [Kendall] performances have thoughtfully portrayed the complex realities of child to parent abuse with compassion and understanding, and the storyline will demonstrate how Tommy’s behaviour effects their relationship and the wider Slater-Moon family as a whole.
“To ensure we accurately and sensitively portray the realities of child to parent abuse, we have worked alongside Family Based Solutions, PEGS and NSPCC as well as other experts in the field.”
Jason Phasouliotis, Secondary Age Lead Practitioner at Family Based Solutions added: “We’re proud to be working alongside EastEnders on this storyline to bring to light a critical and often overlooked issue: child-to-parent abuse (CPA).
“Throughout our time working together, EastEnders has shown a deep commitment to portray this sensitive topic with the seriousness it deserves, and we hope this storyline will resonate with families experiencing CPA to encourage them to reach out for support.”
