EastEnders SPOILER: Ryan Malloy to make shock return to Walford amid pregnancy with daughter Lily

EastEnders have confirmed that Walford bad boy Ryan Malloy is returning to the soap after seven years.

Actor Neil McDermott is set to reprise his role when the character arrives in Albert Square while pregnant with his 12-year-old daughter Lily.

Ryan, who was last seen at Walford in 2016, will return for a brief spell in February, and his comeback will be explosive.

A member of the soap opera joked, “It’s safe to say that her return to the square is far from easy, but viewers will have to wait and see how the drama unfolds on the screen.”

Speaking of his return, Neil, 42, shared: “When I heard what the story was, I was so happy the stars aligned and I was able to revisit Ryan and set foot in the Plaza again.

“It was wonderful to see so many old friends and work with Shona and Lacey again, as well as meeting and working with Ryan’s daughter, played beautifully by Lillia.”

Concerned: Actor Neil McDermott is set to reprise his role when the character arrives in Albert Square in the midst of being pregnant with his 12-year-old daughter Lily (Lily pictured)

Meanwhile, EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw added: “It’s wonderful to welcome Neil back to the role of Ryan Malloy.

“Even though we haven’t seen Ryan in years, his character is still entwined in the story of two of the show’s main characters, Stacey and Whitney. We couldn’t be more excited to have him back for a short while as he gets into the heart of the drama.”

In addition to seeing his daughter Lily (Lilia Turner), Ryan will no doubt be on hand to support his half-sister Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who is also pregnant but will receive the devastating news that her unborn child will be diagnosed with down syndrome. Edwards.

Return: Ryan, who was last seen at Walford in 2016, will return for a brief spell in February, and his comeback will be explosive.

Daddy Duties: Ryan’s return comes amid the news that he is becoming a grandfather, with his little daughter Lily expecting a baby (Ryan and Stacey pictured with baby Lily in 2010)

Ryan’s earlier run on EastEnders was certainly dramatic, as the character ended up in prison for accidentally killing Rob Grayson (Jodi Latham) while defending his sister.

He was also married to recently incarcerated Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), but their affair ended in divorce after it was discovered that he fathered baby Lily to Stacey (Lacey Turner).

Elsewhere in EastEnders, pregnant Lily Slater will also spark a major family feud, after taking a shocking U-turn on her decision to have a termination.

Example: Ryan was married to recently incarcerated Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), but their affair ended in divorce after it was discovered that he fathered baby Lily to Stacey (Lacey Turner).

Sad: Ryan will no doubt also be on hand to support his half-sister Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who will receive the devastating news that her unborn child will be diagnosed with Edwards syndrome.

In the next few scenes, tension finally boils over between the Fowlers and the Brannings when Stacey forbids Ricky Jr from seeing the baby, leaving the teen to go live with his mother Sam.

The preteen will cause a big reaction in the Branning family when Ricky Jr. decides to support her in raising her son.

And in the midst of the Branning family’s troubles, Martin is offered a few weeks of well-paying work in Turkey, but he doesn’t know whether to leave Lily in such a difficult time.

Will she work up the courage to tell Stacey?

EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

Drama! Also in The Square, pregnant Lily Slater will also spark a major family feud, after taking a shocking U-turn on her decision to have a termination.

In disagreement! In the next few scenes, the Brannings and Slaters try to come to an agreement about Lily’s baby, but Stacey insists that abortion is off the table.