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EastEnders’ Martin and Stacey Fowler’s marriage tested by Max Branning drama

Is this the beginning of the end for the Fowlers?

There’s trouble on the cards for EastEnders‘ Martin and Stacey Fowler as Max Branning comes between them once again.

Things have been tense between Stacey and Martin for weeks thanks to Stacey’s rift with Kat Moon.

Stacey and Kat have been fighting for weeks (Credit: BBC)

The pair have been at loggerheads over Kush Kazemi’s decision to fight the Fowlers for custody of little Arthur, the son he shares with Stacey… and the fighting has started to take its toll on Martin and Stacey’s marriage.

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Next week sees Stacey decide to organise a romantic meal for her husband in an attempt to make things up to him. But it doesn’t take long for Max to take her mind off Martin once again.

Max is still down in the dumps about missing his granddaughter Abi, and Stacey gives him some stern advice about what his next move should be.

Max isn’t coping without granddaughter Abi (Credit: BBC)

But when he hurts his hand on some broken glass from a picture frame, Stacey tends to his wounds and makes a shocking discovery as she helps him.

As Max totally breaks down, Stacey ignores Martin’s calls as she supports her friend in his moment of need.

And when she finally does speak to her husband, she is shocked at how understanding he is about what is going on, and tells her it doesn’t matter she’s missed their date night dinner.

Max hurts himself next week but Stacey is there to help (Credit: BBC)

But while Stacey is at the Brannings’ looking after Max, little does she know Martin is across the Square, glaring at the house that his wife is inside with her former flame.

And it seems Martin is right to be worried, because after Max makes a shocking admission to Stacey that evening, she ends up staying the night.

But was her sleepover innocent enough? Or is there something more happening between her and Max?

Max and Ruby get closer next week (Credit: BBC)

Stacey is horrified when she wakes up and races home. Martin isn’t happy and Stacey promises to make it up to him with another meal, but when he realises she has made extra for Max, Martin can’t help but be angry.

As Martin hides his upset, Stacey heads to Max’s to deliver his dinner. But nothing can prepare her for what she finds when she arrives… Ruby Allen!

The pair have a new-found respect for one another – but Stacey isn’t happy (Credit: BBC)

It seems Ruby and Max have grown closer as Max helped business owner Ruby with her accounts, and they’re surprised to start seeing one another in a new light.

But Stacey isn’t happy when she sees the pair together, and Ruby is thrown by her reaction, convinced that there’s more to her best friend’s behaviour than she is letting on.

Stacey isn’t happy that her best friend is getting closer to Max (Credit: BBC)

Max explains his history with Stacey and all becomes clear to Ruby, leaving her suddenly feeling awkward. But will it change how she feels about Max?

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Stacey is jealous of Ruby’s connection with Max (Credit: BBC)

Stacey is clearly jealous about Ruby and Max’s kiss. But where does this leave her marriage to Martin?

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

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