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EastEnders SPOILER: New romance for Karen Taylor leads her to trouble

Her kids aren't happy when she reunites with Keegan's dad, Mitch

Mitch Baker has only been in Albert Square for five minutes before he’s seducing his ex, Karen Taylor. But it’s not long before their rekindled romance brings trouble…

Keanu is fuming when Mitch arrives at the Arches looking for someone to fix his car. Not only is it the new mechanic’s first day on the job, but he’s also not happy to see his mum’s ex sniffing around.

Keanu isn’t happy to see Mitch at the Arches (Credit: BBC)

Despite refusing to tell Keegan’s dad where the rest of the family are, Albert Square isn’t exactly that big and it doesn’t take long for Mitch to find the Taylor clan.

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Keanu is fuming when the unwelcome visitor arrives on their doorstep – but what is it about Mitch that gets Keanu so fired up?

Mitch later turns up at the Taylors’ house (Credit: BBC)

Karen is wary of her ex arriving, and Keegan is miffed to see his estranged dad – but it isn’t long before Mitch has won the family round.

Well, all except Keanu, that is!

Mitch doesn’t waste time flirting with Karen – but what does he want? (Credit: BBC)

At the laundrette, Mitch does his best seduction act, stripping off to give his clothes a service wash.

Mitch stripes off… (Credit: BBC)

And it seems Karen just can’t resist his charms because before long his clothes are the last thing on their mind.

Karen can’t resist his charms (Credit: BBC)

When Keanu later throws Mitch out of the house, he makes is feelings about his mum’s choice in men very clear.

But Karen isn’t one to listen to advice, and once the kids have gone to bed, she sneaks Mitch back into the house.

Keanu isn’t going to be happy (Credit: BBC)

Keanu is fuming when he discovers Mitch stayed the night and storms off to work. But Keegan is determined to find out more about his dad’s arrival and stars eavesdropping on his conversations with Karen.

But while listening to their chat, Keegan overhears something shocking that will change his life forever.

Keegan is stunned when he hears his mum and dad talking about the past (Credit: BBC)

But what will he do with this new-found information? And will he share it with his siblings?

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With Mitch getting his feet well and truly under the Taylors’ table, surely his return is only going to spell trouble for the family?

EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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Claire Crick
Freelance Soap Writer