EastEnders fans left ‘floored’ by ITV series reference amid ‘heartbreaking’ Ben Mitchell twist
Max Bowden’s character compared his husband Callum Highway to a famous UK star
EastEnders fans were left ‘floored’ by an ITV series reference amid a ‘heartbreaking’ Ben Mitchell twist.
Not seen in over a year, Max Bowden’s character was previously sent to prison in the United States over credit card fraud.
While he’s been behind bars, Ben’s husband Callum Highway has began having an affair with Johnny Carter after several months of flirting.
With Callum joined by his loved ones, including his brother Stuart Highway, for the funeral of his dad Jonno Highway, the lawyer was left stunned when Ben arrived in a cliffhanger on Monday (October 6).
In scenes aired on Tuesday night (October 7), viewers finally got answers as to how Ben managed to return to Walford in spite of him being sentenced overseas.
It was an awkward reunion for the married couple, with everyone except Ben knowing about Callum and Johnny’s affair.
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Ben’s parents Phil and Kathy were thrilled to learn that he was transferred to a UK prison for turning informant on his cellmate and was granted release for the funeral.
With everyone panicking over what to do, Johnny tried to convince Callum to remain quiet about their relationship, but Callum reasoned he had to tell Ben.
After Callum decided to come clean about what happened, Ben broke out into a fight with Johnny, but the biggest blow arrived when he realised his family knew.
In spite of Callum trying to calm him down, Ben declared that their marriage was over, having compared the lawyer a ‘pound shop’ version of ITV star Judge Rinder in a furious outburst.
The episode ended on a sad note as Ben broke down alone in his jail cell after being escorted back to prison by guards.