EastEnders spoilers: Lauren Branning consumed by heartbreak after discovery about Peter Beale
Lauren Branning and Peter Beale (Jacqueline Jossa and Thomas Law) have had a rocky relationship over the years in EastEnders, but ultimately decided to go their separate ways after they both returned to Albert Square.
The pair split up when Lauren visited Peter in France last year, and learnt that Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) was still alive.
Though they had previously discussed giving things a proper go, Lauren was horrified that Peter had kept such a huge secret from her and decided that she could no longer trust him.
When Lauren moved back to Walford in January, the pair talked about trying again with their relationship, but ultimately decided that they weren’t the right fit, much to Peter’s disappointment.
Since then, they have remained single, though Lauren recently had to dodge a drunken kiss from best friend Whitney Dean’s (Shona McGarty) boyfriend Zack Hudson (James Farrar).
However, in upcoming scenes, Lauren is left heartbroken when she realises that Peter has moved on.
When cousin Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) tries to persuade Lauren to have a 30th birthday celebration, she isn’t too keen on the idea.v
She is especially put off when she learns that Peter won’t be free, as he is going on a date.
Because of this, Lauren is left feeling downbeat about her upcoming birthday, so Penny decides to try cheering her up.
Taking matters into her own hands, Penny sets up a dating profile for Lauren so that she can make Peter jealous, but will it be a success?Have Lauren and Peter really moved on from each other?
Ex-EastEnders star Ross Kemp has revealed why he has never had a hair transplant.
Despite wishing he had a full head of hair, it seems Kemp is determined to embrace his natural beauty, and he doesn’t care what anyone else thinks.
“I do try and make myself look presentable, which isn’t easy with this face. I look in the mirror and think: squashed sultana,” the documentary maker joked in a column in The Sunday Times.
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Like most people, Kemp admitted there are parts of himself he’d like to change but remained adamant that he isn’t going to.
“Do I wish I had a head of hair? Course, but I’d never have hair implants, or plastic surgery to fix this bit under my chin. This is me. If you don’t like it, you know what you can do.
“Don’t get me wrong – I look after myself. I do sparring and ju-jitsu three times a week. I run, do weights, I watch what I eat. Plenty of protein and veg.”
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Kemp left his iconic role as Grant Mitchell in EastEnders in 1999 and has since led a successful career making documentaries. He didn’t rule out a return in the future.
“Never say never,” he said, before pointing out that he has returned to Albert Square twice since his exit.
Kemp made similar comments back in 2022, when he was asked on The Big Breakfast whether he would go back “full time”.
And in January 2023, he said on The One Show: “I don’t think you can ever say never, you know. I loved the part, I did it for 10 years… [I’m] doing lots of different things right now, but never say never.”
