EastEnders’ Billy Mitchell is set to confront
his father Stevie over his suspicions in new scenes.
The BBC soap is reintroducing the character
this week, with Stevie turning up unexpectedly
at The Vic as Nadine tries to get the family on side amid her baby storyline.
While Billy and Phil make it clear he’s not welcome, Honey encourages Billy to give his dad a chance. However, a conversation about his childhood turns things sour, while Honey encourages Stevie to try harder with Billy.
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When Stevie turns up at the house, Billy is furious, and he continues to shun his dad from his life despite pleas from Lexi and Honey. Lexi later takes matters into her own hands and enlists Stevie to encourage Nadine to get a DNA test.
In new scenes set to air next week, Honey continues to push Billy to give Stevie a chance, though states his father isn’t allowed near the family.
Stevie bumps into Lexi, Will and Janet later on in the café and tries to get to know them better. However, when Billy finds out, he storms over to The Queen Vic and warns Stevie – though Honey says the kids have a right to know their grandfather.