Yahoo News EastEnders star teases Ruby and Stacey showdown over Martin
EastEnders spoilers for the week of Monday, September 7 and beyond follow.
EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has hinted at a "confrontation" between best friends Ruby Allen and Stacey Fowler on the soap.
Lacey Turner will make her return from maternity leave as the culmination of a multi-week mystery storyline this autumn about Stacey's whereabouts — and she's in for a huge surprise.
Stacey is set to discover that her close friend Ruby has locked down and started a romantic relationship with her estranged husband Martin Fowler (James Bye).
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Asked if a showdown is looming, Lytton told Digital Spy and other media this week: "I hope we get a confrontation. For me, Lacey is the show. When I was there 15 years ago, we did everything together as a friendship couple – so for Lacey to be back, it feels like home again for me.
"I love working with her. Obviously we are good friends, but more than anything, I think it's exciting to see a friendship that will go through so much, as you do in life, as they are the only friends each other have got – they have to come back together every single time because they have no-one else. In real life, I probably wouldn't do it!"
Executive producer Jon Sen also promised fans that Ruby and Martin will definitely have some explaining to do once Stacey arrives back on the Square.
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"Lacey is amazing and part of EastEnders history and we have really missed her energy in the Slaters. So, the first two weeks we tease a mystery – where is Stacey?" he hinted.
"Are all of these things going on [on] the Square to do with her – then she's back with a bang. There are some fantastic Ruby vs Stacey scenes – and we can't wait to find out what Stacey does when she discovers what has been going on between Martin and Ruby. As a return, that is a big moment."
EastEnders resumes new episodes on Monday, September 7 at 8.05pm on BBC One.
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