![\"Linda](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/559266-7a26.jpg\")
\n\t\tJohnny isn\u2019t planning on making things right with Linda (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tJohnny isn\u2019t planning on making things right with Linda (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
But this week, there is a huge turning point in their estrangement when Johnny incurs the wrath of Grant Mitchell<\/a> (Ross Kemp<\/a>) over his treatment of his mum.\u00a0<\/p>\n Grant is currently back on the Square in the wake of his friend Nigel Bates<\/a>\u2019 (Paul Bradley<\/a> death, and has been getting close to Linda once again<\/a> after the soap hinted at a romantic spark between them<\/a> during his visit to Walford last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n As the pair spend more time together, Grant gives Linda some food for thought when she hears via her mum Elaine Peacock<\/a> (Harriet Thorpe<\/a>) that Johnny has got money problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n As a result, she decides to sell her share in Denise Fox<\/a>\u2019s (Diane Parish<\/a>) hair salon Fox & Hair, which she bought into back in 2022<\/a>, after being paid off by her then love-rival Janine Butcher <\/a>(Charlie Brooks<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n Linda reaches out to Johnny with an olive branch by offering him the money from the sale of her share in the salon, but he shuts his mum down and orders her to stay out of his business.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t When a deflated Linda later runs into Grant and updates him, he tries to lift her spirits, but she snaps at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n Grant then takes matters into his own hands and gives Johnny some home truths at the caff, as he seeks to repair the mother and son relationship.\u00a0<\/p>\n Could this be the push Johnny needs towards a reconciliation? And more importantly, could this spark the clear attraction between Linda and Grant?<\/p>\n \t\t It would certainly be a plot twist given that Grant is the ex-husband of her best friend Sharon Watts<\/a> (Letita Dean<\/a>), who hooked up with Grant again<\/a> this time last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n And given Linda\u2019s jealousy at ex Max Branning<\/a>\u2019s (Jake Wood<\/a>) blossoming romance<\/a> with\u00a0 Cindy Beale<\/a> (Michelle Collins<\/a>), we wouldn\u2019t be surprised if she soon took comfort in Grant\u2019s muscly arms\u2026<\/p>\n EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 4th May at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \nAdd us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow
EastEnders<\/a>\u2019 Linda Carter<\/a> (Kellie Bright<\/a>) was left devastated earlier this year when son Johnny Carter<\/a> (Charlie Suff<\/a>) cut her out of his life<\/a> for meddling in his relationship with Callum Highway<\/a> (Tony Clay<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Grant](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777820471_570_557930-64c9.jpg\")
\n\t\tGrant is on hand to help Linda (Picture: BBC \/ Jack Barnes \/ Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Linda](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/559265-d855.jpg\")
\n\t\tCan Linda and Johnny make peace? (Picture: BBC \/ Jack Barnes \/ Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Soaps](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777820473_423_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\")
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