Major EastEnders Star Set to Return One Year After Shock Exit
Ben Mitchell is set to return to EastEnders, with actor Max Bowden reprising his role after just one year away. According to a report in Metro.co.uk, Max will be back filming on Albert Square later this year.
It was confirmed in late 2023 that Max would be leaving the show, with his final scenes airing in March 2024. His exit storyline saw Ben jailed shortly after he was arrested for committing fraud during a trip to the US. The mechanic shared a final heart-to-heart with husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay) while behind bars before being extradited back to America, where he has been serving his sentence.
A year on since his last scenes and it seems Ben will shortly be back on our screens, with new EastEnders boss Ben Wadey reportedly keen to bring the character back. A source close to the show told Metro.co.uk: “Ben had a list of characters he wanted to bring back and Ben Mitchell was one. It’s taken a little while to sort out but Max will be back filming on Albert Square later this year.”
The Metro.co.uk report claims that the stint will be a short one with the possibility of a longer term one if it goes to plan. The source continued: “Max agreed to return for a short stint after Ben pitched his comeback storyline. But who knows what will happen? It really does depend on Max.”
EastEnders had no comment to make when approached by Metro.co.uk. Word of Ben’s comeback comes just a week after it was claimed that Max Branning star Jake Wood will reprise his iconic role after four years. Clair Norris, who plays Bernie Taylor, will depart after eight years while Felix Baker star Matthew Morrison is also soon set to exit.
Ben is currently in prison in the US, as seen in a picture shared by Metro.co.uk. Fans of the show will be eager to see what happens next in the character’s storyline.
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For more information on the show and its cast, fans can visit the Metro.co.uk website. The show has a long history of dramatic storylines and unexpected twists, and fans will be eagerly anticipating what happens next.
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