EastEnders fans point out forgotten family link between Bianca and Lauren amid Zack row

Lauren Branning is confronted by Bianca Jackson in EastEnders
Lauren Branning is confronted by Bianca Jackson in EastEnders -Credit:BBC/ Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron


EastEnders aired a dramatic showdown between Bianca Jackson and Lauren Branning on Tuesday (April 30). But some fans are only now remembering that the two are related.

During the latest trip to Walford, Bianca was left livid after Zack Hudson accidentally confessed to cheating on Whitney Dean with her best pal Lauren. Wasting no time in wanting to air Zack's dirty laundry in public, Bianca power walked into the Square as he begged her to not tell his pregnant girlfriend of his betrayal.

A moment later, Bianca spotted Lauren crossing the road and stormed over to confront her. "Alright Bianca, long time no see," Lauren said before Bianca slapped her around the face and called her a 'dirty little cow'.

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Bianca Jackson is furious in the latest EastEnders episode
Bianca Jackson is furious in the latest EastEnders episode -Credit:BBC

Bianca then hit Zack and shouted: "You disgust me, the pair of you. Go on cry all you like. You're a cheap little homewrecker just like your rat of a dad".

Bianca's confrontation with Lauren jogged the memories of some fans of the BBC One soap then remembered that Bianca had just hit her own cousin. They are related as Bianca's mum Carol Jackson is the sister of Max Branning, who is Lauren's dad.

Taking to X, one viewer wrote: "Lauren getting a slap from her cousin Bianca is the best thing I’m sorry #EastEnders ". A second stated: "Bianca is literally gonna tear strips off both Zack and Lauren (who is Bianca’s cousin) this could send Whitney into labour, not to mention Peter going mental is well. #EastEnders."

A third chimed in with: "Wait I just realised Bianca and Lauren are cousins as well #EastEnders". Another added: "Not Bianca slapping Lauren, has she forgotten that Lauren's her actual cousin #EastEnders," asked one fan.

"I forgot that Bianca and Lauren are cousins #EastEnders," said another.

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