EastEnders’ Max Branning (Jake Wood) could be returning to Albert Square after two years away from the soap.
The TV villain could be returning to Walford after concerns for his brother Jack Branning grow following the news that his 12-year-old son, Ricky Jr, is having a baby with Lily Slater.
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Jack has been having a tough time with his family despite the support of his wife Denise Fox with the concerns for his daughter Amy’s self-harm battle rising and Ricky’s big news.
The copper’s frustration has been rising in the firing line of his nearest and dearest, prompting fans to think that his brother could be returning to give him a helping hand.
Taking to Twitter, one user wrote: “I’m more convinced Max is returning after tonight’s episode.”
While another said: “This was another hint for me personally that I think Max Branning is returning.”
Meanwhile other fans said they believed Martin Fowler’s brief exit while James Bye goes on paternity leave could be what brings Max back to the square to “get sense into a spiralling Jack”.
It’s one door that Jake Wood certainly hasn’t closed with the actor speaking in Worcester in December and teasing: “I’ve got no plans to at the moment, but you never say never.
“They’ve kept the door open for me – apparently I’ve got a little baby I’ve not seen yet. You never know.”
Max’s last huge storyline saw him have an affair with Linda Carter which prompted a tense face-off with her husband Mick.
Linda ended up carrying Max’s baby and welcomed her to their family with Mick before he was lost at sea during an intense battle with Linda and Janine Butcher.
With Mick’s return uncertain, it leaves the door open for Max to return confidently – and with his daughter in Walford and his brother seemingly needing his support, fans are adamant it could happen.
The last fans heard of Max was when Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) returned for Dot Branning’s (June Brown) funeral.
She explained that she caught her dad in bed with her best friend and wasn’t sure where he had gone afterwards.
But could he be on the way home?
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