EastEnders has revealed that Mark Fowler Jr, played by Stephen Aaron-Sipple, will be coming back to Walford later this month “to join his older sister Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) and the Mitchell family”.
Announcing the news, the BBC soap said: “Stephen Aaron-Sipple has taken on the role of Mark and joined the cast in October.
“He already made his debut when he appeared in the recent New Year’s Day flashforward episode, placing him at the centre of the Brannings’ unfolding drama.
“Little is known about why Mark has returned and what he has been up to in the time he has been away, but it soon becomes clear not all is as it seems.
“Mark was last seen in 2016 when he discovered that Grant was his father after getting close with Courtney Mitchell, who he did not realise at the time was his half-sister.”
“Little is known about why Mark has returned and what he has been up to in the time he has been away, but it soon becomes clear not all is as it seems”
Actor Stephen Aaron-Sipple said: “Having grown up in East London, EastEnders has been in my life since childhood, and I’m excited to be joining not one, but two iconic Albert Square families!
“I’m looking forward to viewers seeing why Mark is back, and what Walford has in store for him.”
Executive Producer Ben Wadey said: “We are thrilled to welcome Stephen Aaron-Sipple to EastEnders and bring Mark back to Albert Square.
“Viewers had a glimpse of Mark in the New Year’s Day flashforward episode, with the circumstances around his upcoming involvement with the Brannings set to unfold throughout the year.”
EastEnders airs on RTÉ One and BBC One Monday to Thursday.