{"id":819773,"date":"2026-10-31T13:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/819773\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T13:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:06:13","slug":"eastenders-max-forces-his-way-into-lindas-life-despite-her-booting-him-out-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/819773\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders’ Max forces his way into Linda’s life despite her booting him out | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tMax won\u2019t take no for an answer\u2026 (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

Max Branning<\/a>\u00a0(Jake Wood<\/a>) wants nothing more than to help Linda Carter<\/a> (Kellie Bright<\/a>) with the onslaught of family drama her returning kids, Lee<\/a> and Nancy<\/a> (Maddy Hill<\/a> and Danny Hatchard<\/a>) have brought to her door in EastEnders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Nancy came back, Linda\u2019s jaw hit the floor when she saw the sizeable baby bump she was carrying, it then dropped even further when Lee revealed that he is the dad<\/a>, with Nancy acting as a surrogate for her brother and his partner, Jess (Emma Lau)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Under the impression that Jess had walked out and abandoned her baby boy, Linda set about organising a mission to track her down alongside Lee, completely in the dark as to what had actually happened with Jess.<\/p>\n

Returning home to find the elusive Jess in Peacock\u2019s Palace, Linda was hit with the reality of the situation: Lee had actually left Jess, with his escalating issues with alcohol at the root of their predicament, with Nancy later swearing that she won\u2019t sign over parental responsibility to Lee in his current state.<\/p>\n

While Linda had tried to ensure that her fledgling relationship with Max remained secret, a drunken Lee exposed them in the Vic, leading to a bitter clash with Max\u2019s ex Cindy Beale<\/a>\u00a0(Michelle Collins<\/a>), and harsh judgement from the other Walford residents.<\/p>\n

Cindy even told Linda the truth about Max leaving Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) to die<\/a>, though the silver-tongued lothario managed to talk his way out of it.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Johnny,
\n\t\tThe Carter\u2019s are in crisis (Picture:BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no break for Linda next week, as Lee\u2019s drinking remains out of control, and she challenges her son to go sober for a week.<\/p>\n

As she does, Nancy gets brutally honest with her mum over her worries and concerns about what she\u2019s in for.<\/p>\n

This leads Linda to offer to attend her upcoming antenatal class<\/a> with her daughter in Lee\u2019s place, soothing Nancy\u2019s fears momentarily.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Linda
\n\t\tLinda accompanied Nancy to an antenatal class\u2026 (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Lee
\n\t\t\u2026but Lee arrives drunk and ruins things (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

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Wounded at being pushed out of the situation, Lee heads straight for the bottle, and later emerges at the antenatal class drunk, making a scene and, in the process, making everything worse.<\/p>\n

Later in the week, Max tries to step in the help right the Carter ship and cut the palpable tension between Linda, Lee and Nancy but is told by Linda in no uncertain terms to but out; he\u2019s not welcome to get involved in family business.<\/p>\n

Deeply hurt, it only gets worse when Linda then asks him to leave, making it clear that she means what she says, and he turns to Nancy instead, still trying to help resolve things.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Max
\n\t\tMax manages to annoy Nancy\u2026 (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Max
\n\t\t\u2026but as he tells Lauren, he won\u2019t be deterred (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

He puts his foot in his mouth when he starts criticising Lee, though, and Nancy echoes her mum\u2019s words, telling him to butt out.<\/p>\n

Turning his own daughter Lauren\u00a0(Jacqueline Jossa) for support, Max vows to win a place among the Carters\u2026but will his constant attempts to interfere only damage his relationship with Linda?<\/p>\n

EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday, November 2 at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.<\/p>\n

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