EastEnders spoilers: Leo King's identity is finally exposed

Leo has grown close to Whitney but she’s unaware of who he really is

Author: Eden-Olivia LordPublished 3rd Dec 2019

EastEnders viewers were left stunned when it came to light that newbie Leo King is the secret son of paedophile Tony King and soon - the truth will finally be revealed. Over the past few months, Leo has grown extremely close to Whitney Dean but she has no idea about his connection with her past.

Tiffany Baker discovers the truth and attempts to get in contact with her sister but Leo rejects the phone call – will Whit find out Leo’s true identity?

Tony King convinced young Whitney Dean he was in love with her

Elsewhere the Mitchell and Taylor family are left worried when baby Peggy – Louise and Keanu’s daughter – isn’t breathing.

Martin Fowler gets involved with dodgy deals, Mick Carter is left deflated by his wife Linda Carter, Jay Brown offers Stuart Highway a job and Ruby Allen’s patience is tested by Ian Beale.

EastEnders spoilers: Monday 9 – Friday 13 December 2019

The week begins with Leo revealing he has booked a night in a hotel for Whitney's birthday – she's over the moon. He's unaware that his mum Michaela is in Walford looking for him.

Leo gets the shock of his life when his mum demands to know why he's in Walford. He tries to cover but Michaela begs him to leave the Square and even shares some home truths about his dad Tony.

He agrees to leave but when Michaela spots Whitney's name on his phone, it dawns on her the real reason he's in Walford. Will she tell everyone about Leo's dad?

Elsewhere Gray Atkins is left confused when he overhears Whitney speaking about a case Leo is working on. Later, while Whitney is excited about her hotel stay, Callum Highway confides in Jay Brown and admits he's concerned about Leo. Jay reckons Callum is jealous and tries to convince his pal that Leo is good.

Callum decides to take matters into his own hands… He then reveals his suspicions to Tiffany but she agrees with Jay and thinks he's just jealous. She then tells Callum to leave.

However, Tiff is slightly convinced following her conversation with Callum and decides to ring her mum Bianca Butcher. She's left horrified when she confesses Leo is Tony's son.

Meanwhile Whitney and Leo grow closer but when he spots Tiffany ringing, he secretly rejects the call without Whitney knowing.


With Whit in danger, Tiffany and Callum spring into action to try and get her to away from Leo – but will they get there in time?

Lisa – has finally uncovered the truth – and is determined to tell her daughter Louise but she's stunned when she finds out she's given birth to a baby girl.

At the hospital, Louise asks Sharon why she was absent during her labour. Sharon then panics when Louise asks abouts Lisa's whereabouts but is saved when Karen, Keegan and Bernadette arrive.

Shortly after, Lisa arrives at the hospital and threatens to tell Louise the truth. However Sharon and Keanu's baby secret is quickly forgotten about when she meets her granddaughter and discovers her name – Peggy.

Lisa s determined to protect her daughter from Keanu and Sharon but is left in turmoil when she gets back on the ward and learns that baby Peggy isn't breathing.

The doctors and nurses quickly rush in and are able to stabilise Peggy's condition. While Keanu and Louise go to visit their baby girl in intensive care – a torn Lisa watches on.

Meanwhile Martin remains stubborn and refuses to ask for his job back from Ian so instead he visits Ben Mitchell but is shocked when he learns Ben's gone legit.

When Martin discovers Arthur is going to see Stacey, he lashes out at Kush Kazemi. Feeling desperate he seeks out Tubbs and reveals he wants to go back into business with him.

Over at the café, Martin and Tubbs enjoy their earnings but when the latter suggests a different way to make some cash, Martin feels wary.

Martin decides to use his money towards Bex Fowler and buys her a car. Bex is buzzing and when Martin notices how happy his daughter is, he has a change of heart and reaches out to Tubbs…

Mick and Linda are over the moon when Ollie Carter is presented with 'Learner of the Term' but the landlord begins to worry when Linda goes to have a drink to celebrate.

Keen to keep Linda out of The Vic, Mick decides to take her out for the whole day. All is well until they return home and she reaches for a bottle straight away.

When Jay discovers Lola Pearce is entering Lexi into a beauty pageant, he tries to persuade her to not go through with it but it backfires… Lola tells Jay that he can make it up to her by offering Stuart a job.

As Rainie Branning is returning to the Square, Stuart plans a party for her. However his mood soon dampens when he tells his brother that he's got a trial at Coker's but Callum is less than impressed.

Jay begins to regret giving Stuart a chance when he suggests a Christmas promotion to drum up business… Meanwhile, when Rainie returns she finds Cathy Beale and apologises for their rocky past.

Later on, Rainie and Stuart reunite and she proudly shows off her present for him – but how will he react?

Ruby continues to grow frustrated by Ian's sudden demands and is left furious when he tries to get support from local businesswoman Edith Fletcher.

While Ian finds himself in a tricky situation, Ruby vents to Max Branning about him and decides she's going to teach Ian a lesson. Meanwhile, Kheerat earns a tonne of cash thanks to Ian's rat problem.

As Ruby's patience continues to be tested by Ian, her plan to sabotage him becomes very clear while he's preparing for his campaign presentation. It's safe to say it ends in a complete disaster…

Before any of the above, here's everything that will happen in EastEnders over the next few days...

The residents pay their respects to Mel Owen but Lisa is furious when Phil and Sharon arrive. It's not long before her anger bubbles up and she accuses Sharon of cheating on Phil; she even reveals that Phil isn't Sharon's baby daddy - in front of the rest of the Square.

Later on in the week, Keanu and Sharon try to bury their secret and convince Phil that Lisa was lying. Meanwhile Louise Mitchell goes into labour...

Mick tries to steer Linda away from drinking, Honey Mitchell makes a shocking discovery about Adam Bateman and during therapy Chantelle is left stunned at Gray Atkins' confession.

EastEnders airs on Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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