Sean Slater made his return to EastEnders on Thursday night, with his comeback raising questions about his reasons for being back in Walford and his connection to Amy Mitchell. The latest episode of the BBC soap saw Sean appear as Jack Branning searched for missing Amy, but a comment from Jack suggested there may be another motive behind Sean's arrival.
Why has Sean returned?
Jack questioned Sean about being back, hinting that his return was not linked to Amy's disappearance. However, Sean has not yet explained himself, leaving open the possibility that someone informed him about Amy. Sean may have been alerted to the situation involving Craig and returned to help, or he could have already been heading to Walford for another reason, such as something happening to his sister Stacey Slater or a desire to reconnect with family.
Fans have expressed excitement over his return, with one writing online: "The smile that came up on my face when I saw Sean." Another said: "Sean slater the man that you are" as a third added: "WELCOME HOME SEAN SLATER AFTER 5 YEARS AWAY!!!!" A further post read: "FINALLY!!! Sean Slater is back!!" Another added: "The scream at the end! I cannot tell you how happy I am Sean is back!!!"
Is Sean Amy's dad?
No, Sean Slater is not Amy's dad. Jack Branning is Amy's father, with the late Roxy Mitchell being Amy's mother. The confusion stems from the past, as Roxy was with Sean but had also had a fling with Jack, who was with her sister Ronnie Mitchell. Both pairings had been on and off at the time, and Roxy allowed Sean to believe he was the father of her baby.
After Amy was born, Sean discovered he was not her biological father and soon learned that Jack was. This revelation led to Sean's dramatic exit from the show and the end of his relationship with Roxy.
What happened between Sean and Roxy?
Sean and Roxy were together for a while before the truth about Amy led to his departure. When Sean returned to the show following Roxy's tragic death, he admitted he never got over her. Despite having no contact with her, Sean still cared for Amy, whom he once believed to be his daughter, which is why he is so keen to help Jack find her.
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
