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4 theories on why Max Branning will ‘return’ to EastEnders

With Stacey Slater set to leave EastEnders this year, speculation is at an all-time high that this could lead to the return of Max Branning

With Stacey Slater set to leave EastEnders this year, speculation is at an all-time high that this could lead to the return of the man, the monolith, and the icon, Max Branning. Max has been absent from his daughter’s life for six years (Picture: BBC) “Surely coming back for Lauren and Peter’s wedding as well as for baby Jimmy would be the most logical reason?” wrote one fan on Reddit. He’ll probably bring Abi Jr. with him, so he and Cindy sharing a granddaughter will butt heads and then I’m sure sleep together.

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