EastEnders fans are convinced there will be another explosive return to Albert Square following Johnny Carter’s debut on Friday night.
Johnny, played by Charlie Suff, made his dramatic debut when he returns to reunite with his mother Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), who is still concerned about her drinking.
But with Johnny’s comeback, some viewers are convinced that another major character could make a comeback as well.
Explaining their theories, fans predicted that Max Branning will return, three years after he left the soap.
Max, played by Jake Wood, left the Square in 2021, but with the recent return of Lauren Branning, viewers have discovered that the two have reunited in New Zealand, where Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) lived.
EastEnders fans are predicting a second explosive comeback after Johnny Carter made his return debut during Friday’s episode
Johnny, played by Charlie Suff, made his dramatic debut when he returns to reunite with his mother Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), who continues to have concerns about her drinking.
But with Johnny’s comeback, some viewers are convinced that another Max Branning (Jake Wood) could also make a comeback after leaving the square in 2021.
The pair got into an argument while they were away, and while it’s not clear if Lauren still talks to Max, he is also the father of Linda’s daughter Annie (Savannah Keir), and with Lauren is worried about her little sister, viewers are now hoping Max will return.
On Twitter, fans shared their theories, as one wrote: ‘Linda is about to screw it up and make Max come back for Annie. #EastEnders’.
A second suggested: ‘Lauren is going to tell Max about Annie’ and a third predicted: ‘Besides, the worst that could happen is that Max could show up and try to take Annie away.’
Another added: ‘Yes and there is potential to bring Rainie back too if Max returns with Abi JR (who is also Cindy’s grandchild) and could fight Max for custody as she is Stephen’s mother used to be’.
Meanwhile, Johnny has created comeback after five years to discover that his mother Linda is in the depths of alcoholism as she struggles with the guilt of Brutally murdering Keanu Taylor on Christmas Day.
Lawyer Johnny looks friendly in a suit and tie as he surprises his mother (Kellie Bright) with a visit before putting her to bed in an attempt to sleep off her drunken stupor.
He’s also in for more heartache as he no doubt has to deal with the mystery of his missing father Mick (Danny Dyer), not to mention the fact that Linda’s rapist (and his uncle) Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) is also in store. is back in Walford. .
Johnny was last seen in Walford in January 2018, when he left Walford for a new legal career in Manchester.
Explaining their theories, fans predicted that Max Branning will return, three years after he left the soap
With Lauren Branning in the soap, fans predict that she may be in contact with her father Max and that he will come to pick up his daughter Annie (photo)
Lauren is also back in Albert Square, hinting that Max may also return after the two met in New Zealand
Johnny has made his comeback after five years and discovers that his mother Linda is in the depths of alcoholism as she struggles with the guilt of Keanu Taylor’s brutal murder on Christmas Day.
During the last episode, Linda told Elaine she was quitting drinking, but Lauren later caught her with a bag of hidden booze.
Worried, Lauren quickly offered to care for her sister Annie and took her away before Linda had time to agree.
However, things went from bad to worse when Kathy Beale arrived and got into a furious argument with Linda.
Linda ended up punching Kathy in the pub as Lauren and Annie watched and despite their attempts to sober Linda up, she fled to The Albert instead.
Felix then tried to help Linda, but she then vomited and staggered to Walford, ending up disoriented on the ground outside the bar, where she was rescued by a horrified Johnny.