EastEnders fans were left fuming at their screens as Stacey Slater started an affair with Jack Branning.
The soap icon, played by Lacey Turner, is no stranger to infidelity in the famous square. Fans will recall her explosive fling with husband Bradley Branning’s dad Max back in the day – that led to carnage and chaos.
And now, Stacey has locked lips with another member of the Branning family, Jack: her dead husband’s uncle – who is married to Denise. For weeks, the pair have been flirting, with many noticing the tension between the two.
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Their chemistry intensified when Jack helped Stacey out during her stalking deal at the hands of Theo Hawthorne. And in Thursday’s episode (December 14) Jack and Stacey finally succumbed to temptation and kissed. And fans were not happy with the pair.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, one person said: “Not liking where this Jack and Stacey storyline is potentially going.” Someone else added: “Jack cheating with Stacey is so stupid.” A third quipped: “Jack and Stacey just seem to wrong.”
Another person chimed in and wrote: “NOT STACEY SH*****G HER THIRD BRANNING. THIS TIME JACK.” A fifth wrote: “Not Stacey and Jack! Keep her away from him.”
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Prior to their kiss, the pair shared flirty smiles when he called round to give them an update on him looking for Eve. Even Stacey’s mum picked up on her daughter’s connection with Jack. She told her: “Not a third Branning!” which went down a storm with fans at home. Sharing their thoughts on Jean’s reaction, one person said on X: “‘NOT A THIRD BRANNING’ I’M CRYING I LOVE JEAN SO MUCH.”
Someone else said: “I”m howling, jean is speaking for the nation right now.” A third joked: “Jean is speaking the truth!”
At the time, Stacey told Jean they were just friends. But later on, and after a heated row with Denise, he invited Stacey round for pizza and wine. And as the alcohol flowed, the pair locked lips and one thing led to another.
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