EastEnders spoiler see Stevie Mitchell make 'unwanted' return but grows suspicious of pregnant Nadine

EastEnders will welcome back Stevie Mitchell in next week's episodes but he won't be getting a warm welcome from his family. Last year, the BBC One soap confirmed that Hollywood actor Alan Ford had been cast as Billy Mitchell's (Perry Fenwick) estranged father, Stevie.

Billy grew up in care from the age of ten after Stevie took sole custody of his brother Charlie and the pair last saw each other off-screen over twenty-five years ago. But they reunited when Stevie showed at the funeral of Aunt Sal in January but he hasn't been seen since.

However, Billy, who recently got engaged to ex-wife Honey (Emma Barton), is about to have his happy bubble burst when Stevie arrives in the East End next week to turn his life upside down.

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Stevie's arrival will also spell bad news for Nadine (Jazzy Phoenix), who has recently told Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) that she is pregnant with his baby. Lexi Pearce (Isabella Brown) grows increasingly frustrated by the situation when Nadine arrives with news she has been kicked out of her house.

When Lexi pretends to be ill to avoid going to school, she spends the day with Billy and takes the opportunity to explain that she saw Nadine drinking, and Jay doesn't believe her.

Billy tries to speak to Jay, but accidentally puts his foot in it when he suggests Nadine should get a DNA test.

Aware of the tension, Nadine arranges drinks in The Vic in an attempt to get the family onside but everyone is thrown when Billy's dad Stevie arrives. The Mitchells are stunned to see Stevie, and Billy and Phil (Steve McFadden) make it clear he is not welcome.

Stevie turns on the charm offensive but Phil can see through his act and Billy isn't having any of it, either. Billy takes Honey's advice and decides to give Stevie a chance, leading to father and son having a honest conversation about Billy's childhood.

Unfortunately, things quickly go south when Jamie is brought up and Billy orders his dad out of his life.

Afterwards, Honey encourages Stevie to try harder if he wants a relationship with his son, but Billy is furious when Stevie arrives unannounced at their house.

Lexi and Honey make another attempt to persuade Billy to give Stevie a chance, but he's adamant he doesn't want to know. Taking matters into her own hands, Lexi secretly enlists Stevie's help with Jay's situation.

The pair head to Jay's, where Stevie encourages Nadine to get a DNA test. As the week goes on, Steve gets suspicious of Nadine's behaviour, but will he uncover any secrets? Or is he being paranoid?

EastEnders airs Monday - Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One.

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