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Keanu Taylor is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Danny Walters. He was introduced in episode 5511, broadcast on 15 June 2017, as a member of the Taylor family. Keanu is the son of Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and half-brother of Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), Keegan Baker (Zack Morris), Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris), Riley Taylor (Tom Jacobs), and Chatham Taylor (Alfie Jacobs). He is described as a charming, hardworking, and happy-go-lucky man of morals. In his original stint, his storylines focused on an affair with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and a feud with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). In November 2019, it was announced that Walters "bowed out" of the soap for the development of his storyline with Sharon, with his first departure being depicted in episode 6084, which aired on 21 February 2020. Keanu returned in episode 6607, broadcast on 13 December 2022, again becoming a regular on the soap. His personality was slightly altered as he was now portrayed as being more mature and deceitful. Keanu's storylines in his return stint focused on the resume of his romance with Sharon, becoming involved in drug trafficking, and faking Albie Watts's (Arthur Gentleman) abduction before his second departure on episode 6826, broadcast on 25 December 2023. He is the victim of "The Six" storyline, being stabbed to death with a meat thermometer by Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), which led to his departure. He makes five additional appearances as a hallucination from 10 January 2024 to 20 February 2024 before his body was found by Bernadette on 3 April 2024. Creation and development Casting and Introduction Walters said that he gained the role after attending a workshop organized by the show, as producers were unsure to introduce a new family or not. Walters was informed later that day that he had been cast as Keanu, with details initially being kept vague, with little information about the character specifically. Once the BBC announced Walters's casting on Facebook, Walters announced it to his friends and family after shaving his head for the role. The Taylor family's arrival was announced on 10 May 2017, with the family being described by executive producer Sean O'Connor as "noisy, brash and not to be messed with". Keanu is introduced alongside the family, being described as a "charming" and "happy-go-lucky" guy who sees himself as the man of the family and tries to protect his siblings wherever possible. Danny Walters described Keanu as "very mature for his age" due to growing up without a father figure and he has "had to grow up quite quickly to fend for himself and his family". He also described Keanu as a hard-worker, as he is the only source of income for his family, and that he would do "anything" for his family, especially his mother Karen and sister Bernadette. Walters also decribed Keany as "a good lad [who has] got morals". And that the viewers should not judge the Taylor family as it would become clear that they were "an absolutely beautiful family". Keanu, alongside his mother Karen (Lorraine Stanley), half-sister Bernadette (Clair Norris), and half-brothers Riley (Tom Jacobs) and Chatham (Alfie Jacobs) made their first appearances on 15 June 2017. When asked, Walters said the family is "the sort of neighbours you wouldn't want moving into your beautiful square". Walters said the family would clash with everyone on the show. Walters said: "Everyone has been so friendly and kind and gone above and beyond to make us feel welcome and supported. There has been a huge buzz surrounding the new family and I am so excited to see what the future holds for the Taylors". And that his character will "try his very best not to disturb the peace" in the square. First departure In October 2019, Walters said to expect "big emotions" and "big stunts" in that year's upcoming Christmas episode. He also said that the storyline about his affair with Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) would become "much more serious" and "more interesting – to watch, to perform and to be a part of". Keanu's first exit was announced on 1 November 2019 by executive producer Jon Sen, promising that Keanu would go out in "spectacular fashion" after over two years on the show, and in a "dramatic and blistering conclusion" to Keanu's storyline with Sharon that would come to a head on Christmas Day 2019. "Keanu's story is set to come to a dramatic and blistering conclusion in the near future as one of the best kept secrets on the Square is finally revealed with devastating consequences. We'd all like to thank Danny for his nuanced performance as Keanu Taylor over the last two and half years. What Danny has brought to his character has been one of the reasons the 'Sheanu' affair has been such compulsive viewing for fans. Everyone at EastEnders wishes him well for the future." Walters left on his own accord to pursue other projects, telling Digital Spy that "It has been a joy to play Keanu" and that "EastEnders will always hold a special place in [his] heart". Walters said the storyline's conclusion would be "explosive, like a classic [EastEnders] Christmas". The actor "bowed out" of the soap on his own accord for the purposes of the storyline about his affair with Sharon and to pursue other projects. The nature of his departure was left ambiguous by both Sen and Walters. Walters and Lorraine Stanley were seen filming in an airport on 25 November 2019, which were initially believed to be Keanu's final scenes. Keanu left the show to avoid the Mitchell family, as his death was being plotted. Stanley believed Keanu would only return if Phil died, as the affair enraged Phil, saying "Maybe he'll come back one day? Never say never". After the airport scene was aired, the actor was seen filming on the River Thames in January 2020. The scenes were heavily speculated to air on the show's 35th anniversary. On filming there, Walters said: "It's a fantastic feeling to be a part of something so iconic. I grew up watching EastEnders, so to be a part of this anniversary I feel really lucky". Return Walters made an unannounced return as Keanu on 13 December 2022. Executive producer Chris Clenshaw explained that he wanted to bring Keanu back because "he's got unfinished business and it's been almost three years". When discussing his return, Walters was given brief details, but was excited about being set to return in the episode featuring the funeral of Dot Branning (June Brown), saying, "when I got the call from Chris, he told me about some of the storylines and When I heard what he wants Keanu to do, I couldn't help but want to come back. I'm very privileged to be coming back in such an iconic episode". Walters promised viewers a new side to Keanu, saying "The way I'm playing him now, there's a new type of character that you'll see from Keanu". Discussing his character's development, Walters said: "Sharon's a strong force but he's now got a child, Albie, who's two". Clenshaw promise.... Discover the Sharon Ward Keeble popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sharon Ward Keeble books.