Where EastEnders' Branning family are now - bikini snaps, career U-turn, body advocate

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EastEnders will know there has been a Branning family in the BBC One soap for decades now.But it’s fair to say tensions started to rise in Watford when Max Branning – played by Jake Wood – and his beautiful family rolled into town back in 2006.The red-headed womaniser brought along his two daughters Lauren and Abi with his son Bradley soon rocking up at number 5 Albert Square.And shortly after their arrival in the town, the family soon caused chaos on the long-standing show where at least one Branning family member became embroiled in almost every plot on the show.Throughout their time on the show, the family have had their fair share of explosive arguments and sordid love affairs before they gradually left the show in a string of shocking exits.After 15 years on the show, Jake left the legacy of the Branning family down to his onscreen brother Jack – played by Scott Maslen – who continues to fly the flag in Watford.Now Daily Star has taken a deep dive into what happened to the rest of the Branning clan and where the actors who played the beloved characters are now.Max left the show after he revealed Mick Carter’s abuse hell to his wife Linda and accused her of staying with the pub landlord rather than starting a relationship with him out of pity.It was at this point that Mick flew into a violent rage as he flung Max halfway across the room before he threatened to kill him.Mick told Linda that the pair couldn’t move on in their marriage with Max around which pushed the blonde belle to force Max out of the village and never speak to her again as she makes it clear that her heart lies with Mick.Jake Wood said his final goodbye to the iconic London square back in February 2021 after he decided to take the plunge and delve.