EastEnders spoilers: Jean Slater continues to isolate herself - can anyone help her?
Monday 11th March - Friday 15th March
Author: Eden-Olivia LordPublished 5th Mar 2019
Jean Slater continues to isolate herself from her family and friends, Mitch Baker tries to tell Bailey the truth about her mum and Rainie Cross is left heartbroken by her husband Max Branning - it's all happening in EastEnders next week.
It all begins with Jean refusing to leave her caravan, despite Stacey Fowler worrying about her mum's whereabouts. Eventually the Slater family manage to track her down – but will Jean listen to them?
Over to the Taylor/Baker household and Karen encourages Mitch to come clean to Bailey about her mum's health but will he go through with it?
Rainie is left upset when she discovers Max isn't returning to the Square any time soon, she's then left heartbroken by his latest actions - what has he done?
Mel Owen tries to get Iqra and Habiba’s fired from Walford East, Honey Mitchell worries she's made a fool of herself in front of Habiba and Billy Mitchell meddles in between Jay Brown and Ruby Allen.
Check out: Everything that will happen in EastEnders next week…
The week kicks off with Jean attempting to make her caravan feel like home. Back in the Square, Stacey continues to try and find her mum before her appointment and ends up asking Shirley Carter for help.
EastEnders spoilers: Jean Slater continues to isolate herself - can anyone help her?
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Billy then encourages Jay to message Ruby but he orders him to keep out of his business. Billy being well, Billy ignores Jay's warning and asks Ruby to reach out to Jay.
Shen offers Jay an olive branch and it's not long before the pair are meeting for a drink.
Will they reunite?
The week kicks off with Jean attempting to make her caravan feel like home. Back in the Square, Stacey continues to try and find her mum before her appointment and ends up asking Shirley Carter for help.
Despite not hearing anything from her mum, Stacey decides to let Lily send her nan a picture of her special themed school outfit for the day.
At the caravan, Jean is left touched when she listens to a voicemail from Stacey and then her granddaughter Lily. Then, when she receives the picture of Lily all dressed up for her school event Jean decides to answer one of Stacey's calls and is quick to assure her she's okay.
Stacey pushes her mum for answers and reminds her about her appointment but Jean remains stubborn and refuses to reveal her whereabouts.
When the campsite owner, Jerry, checks-in on Jean, she abruptly ends her phone call to Stacey. Later, when she's left alone Jean begins to crumble – will anyone be able to help her?
The next day, Kat Moon encourages Stacey to support Jean at her appointment but she's left disappointed when it dawns on her that Jean isn't coming.
However she has a change of heart when she realises Mo might be able to help track down Jean. The pair work together and manage to remember an old holiday destination the family used to visit and it's not long before they rush off to find Jean.
When the family arrive and spot Jean, she's quick to run into her caravan and locks herself him. Stacey, Kat and Martin desperately try to get Jean to come out of the caravan but when they intercept a delivery for her, Lily comes up with an idea.
Elsewhere on the Square, Karen encourages Mitch to step-up and tell his daughter the truth about her mum's health and how it's deteriorating. Later he tries to break the news to Bailey.
Karen then promises to help Mitch as much as she can but is taken back when he suggests they move into their house on the Square…
Phil returns to Walford – will he have good news about Keanu?
As Mitch continues to beg Karen to let him and Bailey move in, she questions his current income and insists he finds a job.
While Mitch sees a glimmer of hope when he's offered a job, Keegan continues to give his dad the cold shoulder.
Karen decides enough is enough and decides to Keegan a reality check by taking him to Bailey's house so he can see the extent of what she's dealing with.
A stunned Keegan struggles to comprehend how his little sister copes.
Later, when Bailey refuses to go to a friend's party after school, Karen enlists Bernadette Taylor's help.
Meanwhile Rainie prepares for Jack and Max's return to the Square, but when Jack arrives home she's disappointed to learn Max is staying away for longer.
She's then left horrified when she discovers a picture of Max and a new woman on Jack's phone – it dawns on her that he's seeing someone else.
When reality of her marriage hits home and Rainie discovers she has no control over the car lot, she ends up drinking.
He demands she goes to a NA meeting if she wants to stay in the house and at the meeting she opens about her battle.
A worried Jack confronts his sister-in-law but Rainie insists she didn't have a drink… right.
As Stuart Highway listens in, she decides to have a heart-to-heart with him in hopes to get closer…
Later on in the week, Stuart offers to deliver a letter from Dot Branning to the solicitor about Dr Legg's estate but when he bumps into Rainie, he's taken back by her comments.
Mel Owen is desperate for money to pay for Hunter's solicitor and sets her sights on Walford East.
With Max, part owning the business, she plants doubts in Rainie's mind about Iqra and Habiba's capabilities.
After a word with Rainie, Kathy Beale reluctantly asks Mel for help – leaving the Ahmed sisters worried about their future at the restaurant.
Mel's week goes from bad to worse when she receives a desperate call from Hunter in jail. She goes in hard at the restaurant and even recommends that they fire Iqra and Habiba.
As she leaves, the Ahmed sisters beg Kathy not to listen to Mel – what will she decide?
That's not the only drama happening in Habiba's week, she invites Adam Bateman for lunch and continues to flirt with him.
Honey tries to impress Habiba in front of Adam but is left feeling worried that she's made a fool of herself.
Over at The Vic, Habiba rants about Honey but when Billy overhears what she's saying, he's quick to put her in her place.
Go Billy!
Elsewhere, Billy checks-in on Jay Brown to see how he's coping following his split with Ruby Allen. Despite insisting he's over Ruby, Billy is less than convinced especially when he spots the pair's awkward run-in at The Vic.
Billy then encourages Jay to message Ruby but he orders him to keep out of his business. Billy being well, Billy ignores Jay's warning and asks Ruby to reach out to Jay.
Shen offers Jay an olive branch and it's not long before the pair are meeting for a drink.
Will they reunite?
The week kicks off with Jean attempting to make her caravan feel like home. Back in the Square, Stacey continues to try and find her mum before her appointment and ends up asking Shirley Carter for help.
Despite not hearing anything from her mum, Stacey decides to let Lily send her nan a picture of her special themed school outfit for the day.
At the caravan, Jean is left touched when she listens to a voicemail from Stacey and then her granddaughter Lily. Then, when she receives the picture of Lily all dressed up for her school event Jean decides to answer one of Stacey's calls and is quick to assure her she's okay.
Stacey pushes her mum for answers and reminds her about her appointment but Jean remains stubborn and refuses to reveal her whereabouts.
When the campsite owner, Jerry, checks-in on Jean, she abruptly ends her phone call to Stacey. Later, when she's left alone Jean begins to crumble – will anyone be able to help her?
The next day, Kat Moon encourages Stacey to support Jean at her appointment but she's left disappointed when it dawns on her that Jean isn't coming.
However she has a change of heart when she realises Mo might be able to help track down Jean. The pair work together and manage to remember an old holiday destination the family used to visit and it's not long before they rush off to find Jean.
When the family arrive and spot Jean, she's quick to run into her caravan and locks herself him. Stacey, Kat and Martin desperately try to get Jean to come out of the caravan but when they intercept a delivery for her, Lily comes up with an idea.
Elsewhere on the Square, Karen encourages Mitch to step-up and tell his daughter the truth about her mum's health and how it's deteriorating. Later he tries to break the news to Bailey.
Karen then promises to help Mitch as much as she can but is taken back when he suggests they move into their house on the Square…
Phil returns to Walford – will he have good news about Keanu?
As Mitch continues to beg Karen to let him and Bailey move in, she questions his current income and insists he finds a job.
While Mitch sees a glimmer of hope when he's offered a job, Keegan continues to give his dad the cold shoulder.
Karen decides enough is enough and decides to Keegan a reality check by taking him to Bailey's house so he can see the extent of what she's dealing with.
A stunned Keegan struggles to comprehend how his little sister copes.
Later, when Bailey refuses to go to a friend's party after school, Karen enlists Bernadette Taylor's help.
Meanwhile Rainie prepares for Jack and Max's return to the Square, but when Jack arrives home she's disappointed to learn Max is staying away for longer.
She's then left horrified when she discovers a picture of Max and a new woman on Jack's phone – it dawns on her that he's seeing someone else.
When reality of her marriage hits home and Rainie discovers she has no control over the car lot, she ends up drinking.
He demands she goes to a NA meeting if she wants to stay in the house and at the meeting she opens about her battle.
A worried Jack confronts his sister-in-law but Rainie insists she didn't have a drink… right.
As Stuart Highway listens in, she decides to have a heart-to-heart with him in hopes to get closer…
Later on in the week, Stuart offers to deliver a letter from Dot Branning to the solicitor about Dr Legg's estate but when he bumps into Rainie, he's taken back by her comments.
Mel Owen is desperate for money to pay for Hunter's solicitor and sets her sights on Walford East.
With Max, part owning the business, she plants doubts in Rainie's mind about Iqra and Habiba's capabilities.
After a word with Rainie, Kathy Beale reluctantly asks Mel for help – leaving the Ahmed sisters worried about their future at the restaurant.
Mel's week goes from bad to worse when she receives a desperate call from Hunter in jail. She goes in hard at the restaurant and even recommends that they fire Iqra and Habiba.
As she leaves, the Ahmed sisters beg Kathy not to listen to Mel – what will she decide?
That's not the only drama happening in Habiba's week, she invites Adam Bateman for lunch and continues to flirt with him.
Honey tries to impress Habiba in front of Adam but is left feeling worried that she's made a fool of herself.
Over at The Vic, Habiba rants about Honey but when Billy overhears what she's saying, he's quick to put her in her place.
Go Billy!
Elsewhere, Billy checks-in on Jay Brown to see how he's coping following his split with Ruby Allen. Despite insisting he's over Ruby, Billy is less than convinced especially when he spots the pair's awkward run-in at The Vic.
Billy then encourages Jay to message Ruby but he orders him to keep out of his business. Billy being well, Billy ignores Jay's warning and asks Ruby to reach out to Jay.
Shen offers Jay an olive branch and it's not long before the pair are meeting for a drink.
Will they reunite?
Before any of the drama above happens, here's everything that will happen in EastEnders this week... Keegan Baker silently struggles with the recent drama in his life and as he continues to spiral out of control, he ends up skipping school, taking drugs from Tiffany Butcher and collapsing.
Elsewhere on the Square, Stacey Fowler struggles without her mum, Rainie Branning continues to feel suspicious about Stuart Highway and Mel Owen receives a letter about Hunter Owen's plea hearing.
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