EastEnders fans have pointed out an 'embarrassing' mistake in a recent episode of the BBC soap. During Wednesday's episode (18 February), Callum Highway (Tony Clay) was served divorce papers from his incarcerated husband Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). However, the paperwork contained a glaring error: it referred to 'his wife' when instructing Callum to respond.
Fans took to social media to express their disbelief. One user posted a screenshot of the divorce notice on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption: 'Your wife? WIFE?' Another fan replied that it was 'so embarrassing' that the mistake had been left in the final cut.
Callum and Ben, known to fans as 'Ballum', have been one of the soap's most beloved couples. They first met in 2019 while Callum was in a relationship with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty). After Ben helped Callum realise he was attracted to men, the pair eventually married in 2021. However, their relationship ended after Ben went to prison and Callum began an affair with Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff).
The blunder comes as EastEnders continues to explore LGBTQIA storylines. The show has previously featured characters such as Syed Masood and Christian Clarke, and more recently Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) and Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), who married in a New Year's episode in 2025. The soap has also reintroduced Oscar Branning, who is bisexual.
