Max Branning made his dramatic return to Albert Square at the end of Monday's EastEnders episode, walking into his daughter Lauren's wedding to Peter Beale. After Lauren threw her bouquet to a group of single ladies, no one caught it, and Branning picked it up off the floor, exclaiming, 'Must be my lucky day!' The episode ended on a cliffhanger as residents including Lauren, Stacey Slater, and others watched in shock.
Spoilers for the week reveal that Kat Slater warns her daughter Zoe off Max after spotting them talking, unaware of their past relationship. Meanwhile, Max's attention turns to Stacey, following her back to number 31. Later in the week, Cindy Beale learns of Max's return and confronts him over the death of his son Steven, whom Max killed.
Fans took to social media to express their excitement over Branning's return. One wrote, 'When Max walked in omg! MY G IS BACKKK,' while another said, 'Max Branning is officially back on Albert Square after 4 years away!' EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
