EastEnders has revealed that troubled character Ben Mitchell will be returning to the soap in the Spring, with actor Max Bowden becoming the sixth actor to play the role.
Ben will be back in Albert Square with partner Lola and daughter Lexi, but the storyline has not been released.
"Joining one of the most iconic families in soap is beyond exciting," said actor Bowden. "I can't wait to get started and see what's in store for Ben."
Ben Mitchell is coming home! And he won’t be alone. Lola will be with him, and so will their daughter, Lexi. But why are they heading back to Walford?
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) January 21, 2019
Max Bowden will be taking on the complicated and troubled role of Ben Mitchell. #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/2Djo51kQDD
Ben was most recently portrayed by the actor Harry Reid from 2014 to 2018.
EastEnders airs on RTÉ One and BBC One on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
