Actor Max Bowden is set to depart from his role as Ben Mitchell in EastEnders next year, leaving uncertainty about the fate of his character. It remains unclear whether Ben will be killed off or potentially make a return in the future.
Max Bowden departs next year but it is unclear if his character will be killed off or return at some stage.
Since 2019, he’s embodied the character of Phil Mitchell and Kathy Beale’s son, a role previously undertaken by Harry Reid, Charlie Jones, and Joshua Pascoe. The future of his character remains uncertain, leaving open the possibility of a return or an unfortunate demise.
Max Bowden clinched the title of soap superstar in 2023 at the Inside Soap Awards.
Under Bowden’s portrayal, the character’s storyline has delved into various aspects, including a spiral into criminal activities, a romantic involvement with Callum (Tony Clay), clashes with rivals like Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) and Martin Fowler (James Bye), strained familial relations with father Phil, and enduring a traumatic homophobic assault.
Recently, Ben Mitchell’s storylines have revolved around navigating Lola Pearce-Brown’s tragic death, attempting to play a role in their child Lexi’s life, and battling the eating disorder bulimia.
At the Inside Soap Awards held in September, Danielle Harold received the best actress award for her portrayal of Lola, whose life ended due to a brain tumour diagnosis.
Ben Mitchell initially appeared on the BBC series in 1996, portrayed by a child actor as ‘infant Ben.’ Apart from EastEnders, Max Bowden has showcased his talent in Waterloo Road as Justin Fitzgerald on BBC1 and has graced the stage in productions like Birdsong and The Haunting Of Alice Bowles.
Source: BBC News
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