EastEnders' Shona McGarty and Max Bowden fuel romance rumours with festival snaps

Eastenders comeback star Shane Richie has hinted at a possible new love interest for his character Alfie Moon following his upcoming return to the Square.The 58 year old is set to arrive back on the BBC soap on 12 September as old flame Kat Slater (played by Jessie Wallace) marries Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Alfie attempts to win Kat back on the day of her wedding, however unexpectedly finds a connection between himself and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) in a surprising turn.

EastEnders fans have been left in shock after another resident bid farewell to Albert Square just a day after the BBC One soap said goodbye to Jada Lennox and her daughter Alyssa in a double exit. Despite initially fearing how her father, Harvey, would cope if she moved out of Walford in order to attend university, viewers saw Dana Monroe finally make the leap and embark on her next adventure. After her dad's relationship with ex partner Jean Slater came to an end, Dana had been left concerned about her father’s odd behaviour, only to discover that he had been planning a surprise party for her.

EastEnders has confirmed a date for when Shane Ritchie will return to the BBC soap as character Alfie Moon It has been four years since the TV favourite was last on Albert Square and this time, he is set to crash his ex-wife Kat Slater's (Jessie Wallace) marriage to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Fans last saw Alfie fleeing Walford back in January 2019, making an enemy of Phil in the process. But on Monday, 12 September, Shane will be back and reportedly will do anything necessary to win the love of his life back.The couple’s fiery relationship was at the centre of many major storylines during Shane’s tenure on the show, but their union came to a sudden end in 2018 when it emerged that Alfie had secretly fathered a son with her cousin Hayley.

EastEnders fans were left devastated on Wednesday's episode as two characters left Albert Square after evil Janine Butcher set up Linda Carter to social services. Only recently, Janine blackmailed Jada Lennox as she demanded she plant empty bottles of alcohol and call social services, pretending that Linda was drinking again. However, Jada had a change of heart as she refused to go along with the scheme and even accused Janine of being "jealous" due to Linda's bond with her ex Mick Carter, who is dating Janine.

On EastEnders, viewers are taken back to 1979 to visit the Mitchell family and uncover a secret from their chequered past while Samantha Keeble - played by Alison Newman - continues to pile pressure on Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). It will see the history of the iconic Mitchell family unearthed for the first time.

Max George has broken his silence on his romance with Maisie Smith as he got a huge new tattoo. The Wanted singer, 33, and former EastEnders actress, 21, who first met while both appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, were recently spotted packing on the PDA while out shopping in London.

Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh is set to get married to EastEnders' Toby-Alexander Smith after he proposed to her in Ibiza.Toby, 31, who plays the role of Gray Atkins, took to Instagram to announce the news. Sharing a snap of the pair smiling to the camera as Amy, 34, showcased her diamond ring, Toby wrote in the caption: "So this happened." Amy also took to her Instagram page to share three snaps of their Ibiza trip with the caption: "Before During. After." In the first photo, the couple can be seen smiling over a table at Aiyanna Ibiza, while the second showcased the restaurant interior.The final picture then revealed an excited Amy posing with her engagement ring as Toby smiled at the camera.

EastEnders. The actor has played Ben on the BBC One soap for several years and welcomes the day that Ben and Callum ( Tony Clay ) get back together. The on-screen couple split during last week's episodes, despite Callum finally finding out about Ben's rape ordeal.

On EastEnders, it's the day of Linda Carter's hearing and she reveals her divorce from Mick (Danny Dyer) is now official. Janine Butcher - played by Charlie Brooks - seethes to realise that Mick will still visit Linda (Kellie Bright) if she goes to prison and, determined to bring her down, she ropes in Jada to help. Linda is later delighted when she doesn’t get a prison sentence – but it’s clear Janine has been up to something when Zack Hudson (James Farrar) arrives with alarming news.

Jessie Wallace recently enjoyed a lavish night out with her pals after sparking rumours that she and her new beau Justin Gallwey had tied the knot. The EastEnders star, 50, who portrays iconic character Kat Slater in the hit BBC One soap, looked to be having a blast as she partied with a group of friends at celeb hotspot Ivy Asia in London.

EastEnders fans were left in tears on Thursday as Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, finally told estranged husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay) about Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan). During the latest episode of the BBC One soap, Ben, who was sexually assaulted by Lewis in harrowing scenes on the BBC One soap earlier this year, headed to the police station to report the rapist. However, he got more than he bargained for when his estranged husband Callum arrived to which he immediately questioned why Ben was there, saying: "If someone's hurt you, I need to know...

Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a collection of behind-the-scenes snaps from EastEnders amid her exit news. It was announced earlier on Thursday that Rose, 27, who won Strictly in 2021 with Giovanni Pernice, would be leaving the hit BBC One soap as Frankie Lewis after first joining in 2020.Taking to Instagram after the news was announced, Rose shared a collection of photos from her time on EastEnders from the first photo of Frankie to her "very last day on the square".The actress penned: "Start from my very last day on the square, to my first successful pint in The Vic and end with the first photo of Frankie.

EastEnders star Shona McGarty has jetted off to Ibiza with some of her closest female friends amid ongoing rumours of a romance between her and co-star Max Bowden. 30 year old Shona, who is best known for playing Whitney Dean in the BBC One soap, has taken to Instagram to document the girls’ holiday and has shared a series of videos and snaps of the trip since touching down in the party island earlier this week. Giving her 133,000 followers a glimpse inside the fun-filled holiday, Shona posed for a picture at the airport alongside her pals before taking a selfie that simply read: “In Ibiza baby”.

EastEnders star Aidan O'Callaghan has teased his character Lewis Butler's potential return to the BBC One soap in the future, pointing out that the door hasn't been "fully shut". Earlier this year, Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, was sexually assaulted by Lewis in harrowing scenes. And during this week Ben's father Phil Mitchell and aunty Sam Mitchell got revenge on the rapist by holding him at gunpoint at an abandoned warehouse.

EastEnders spoiler photos show the emotional moment Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, heads to the police station to report Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan). Ben was sexually assaulted by Lewis in harrowing scenes on the BBC One soap earlier this year and on Thursday's episode, Ben heads to the police station to report his rapist. However, he gets more than he bargains for when his estranged husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay) arrives to which he immediately questions why Ben is there.

Max George has reportedly turned down a “£160,000 deal to appear on Celebs Go Dating ” as he continues to grow closer to Eastenders actress Maisie Smith.The Wanted star, has been trying to maintain a low profile since parting ways with former flame Stacey Giggs, as rumours surrounding a new romance continue to hound the star. E4 producers had allegedly been trying to snap up the 33 year old singer following his split, but Max wasn’t interested and rebuffed any offers to appear on the show.