BBC EastEnders fans ask 'is this real' as one character returns and another confirms sudden exit
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEastEnders fans were left asking 'is this real' as a familiar face returned to Albert Square. Those tuning in to the BBC One soap on Monday night (February 13) were thrilled to see Ryan Malloy back in Walford - seven years after he was last seen on-screen.
The character, who first appeared in EastEnders, is once again being played by Neil McDermott as he made his comeback during the latest trip to the Square after discovering his 12-year-old daughter, Lily Slater, is pregnant.
Following his departure in 2011, Ryan returned to the Square for a number of surprise appearances. Having last briefly reprised his role in November 2016, when he returned to Walford for Whitney’s wedding to Lee Carter, Ryan has returned after discovering his schoolgirl daughter's pregnancy news from sister Whitney. READ MORE: ITV Coronation Street's Brian Packham star surprises fans as he celebrates milestone birthday And fans were quick to flock to social media to comment on his comeback. @slqters tweeted: "The fact that i have just witnessed ryan malloy returning to EastEnders in real time??
is this actually real??" @realseanslater echoed: "I still cant believe ryan is in eastenders in 2023, wtf? #EastEnders." @itsmoi_emma said: "Ryan Malloy is back!
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