EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell, has had quite the love life off-screen with links to a co-star and Love Island contestant.
Max, 28, has played the role of Ben on EastEnders since 2019 but will soon be waving goodbye to Albert Square as BBC confirmed his departure.
His final scenes are thought to air in the coming weeks with his departure this year reportedly leaving the show's bosses unsure whether to keep the character of Ben Mitchell in the soap at all.
During his four years on the soap, we've seen the actor be at the heart of some major storylines including the heartbreaking loss of Lola Pearce (played by Danielle Harold) with their daughter Lexi.
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