EastEnders managed to sneak a new character into its New Year’s Day flashforward episode, with viewers who spotted the character sharing

their theories online. Airing yesterday and set on Max Branning’s wedding day on New Year’s Day 2027, the special episode unveiled a huge number of mysteries.

 

 

As well as concealing the identity of Max’s bride, the episode saw Max being arrested for solicitation to murder, while also confirming that his daughter Lauren Branning had seemingly been having an affair with an unnamed person.

In one scene, a character who had not been seen on the BBC soap before could be seen standing behind Oscar Branning, who was confirmed to be dating a member of the Trueman family.

Taking to X, fans clocked the new mystery man, with many sharing their thoughts on who he might turn out to be and his significance in the episode.

Sharing a screenshot of him appearing behind Oscar, one fan penned: “And whom may I ask is this? #Eastenders.”

Replying to the screenshot, viewers shared their theories, with some saying they thought he was most likely the person that Lauren was having an affair with.

“Maybe the guy Lauren is having an affair with,” wrote one fan, with another saying: “The person Lauren is cheating with obvs.”

Some viewers thought he might be related to someone on the Square, with one person asking: “WHO IS HEEEEEE. I think maybe Kat’s son?? Luke Slater/Father Dermott Dolan?? (recast??).”

“Mark Jnr. Michelle and Grant’s kid. Vicki’s brother. He’ll be bisexual and will be sleeping with both Oscar and Lauren by the time the year is out,” penned another.

EastEnders managed to sneak a new character into its New Year’s Day flashforward episode, with viewers who spotted the character sharing their theories online. Airing yesterday and set on Max Branning’s wedding day on New Year’s Day 2027, the special episode unveiled a huge number of mysteries.

As well as concealing the identity of Max’s bride, the episode saw Max being arrested for solicitation to murder, while also confirming that his daughter Lauren Branning had seemingly been having an affair with an unnamed person.

In one scene, a character who had not been seen on the BBC soap before could be seen standing behind Oscar Branning, who was confirmed to be dating a member of the Trueman family.

Taking to X, fans clocked the new mystery man, with many sharing their thoughts on who he might turn out to be and his significance in the episode.

Sharing a screenshot of him appearing behind Oscar, one fan penned: “And whom may I ask is this? #Eastenders.”

Replying to the screenshot, viewers shared their theories, with some saying they thought he was most likely the person that Lauren was having an affair with.

“Maybe the guy Lauren is having an affair with,” wrote one fan, with another saying: “The person Lauren is cheating with obvs.”

Some viewers thought he might be related to someone on the Square, with one person asking: “WHO IS HEEEEEE. I think maybe Kat’s son?? Luke Slater/Father Dermott Dolan?? (recast??).”

“Mark Jnr. Michelle and Grant’s kid. Vicki’s brother. He’ll be bisexual and will be sleeping with both Oscar and Lauren by the time the year is out,” penned another.