Eastenders star Ricky Grover has admitted that he would not rule out a future friendship between his character Andrew Cotton and Shirley Carter.
The pair have clashed bitterly over Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison) in recent months, but the Walford favourite's tragic death could unite them in a future storyline.
As revealed yesterday, Andrew will be staying on Albert Square as show bosses want to keep him for at least another year.
In a recent interview with the TV Times, Grover said: "We'll see a lot more of what Andrew's about.
"He and Shirley could become friends. They've been through so much, and the one thing they've got in common is that they both loved Heather."
Andrew finds himself in the frame for Heather's murder in the coming days, with Shirley among those who suspect him of being guilty.
However, news that Andrew will be sticking around suggests that he won't be under police scrutiny for long.
Eastenders continues tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One.
