What happened to Daniel in EastEnders and is he dead?

Daniel and Jean grew close over the summer (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes)
Daniel Cook (Adrian Edmondson) and Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) grew close over the summer as the pair bonded during their time spent together on the cancer ward.Even though they grew close and it seemed like romance could be on the cards, their time together was sadly cut short.
Here’s what you need to know about what happened to Daniel and whether or not he could be coming back to the Square…
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