Mick Carter is left reeling on Thursday’s EastEnders after Linda told him on Tuesday’s episode that she is pregnant and he’s not the father.
In new spoiler pictures, it sees Mick, played by Danny Dyer, struggling to come to terms with Linda’s, played by Kellie Bright, bombshell that it is in fact Max Branning (Jake Wood) who is the dad.
In one tense-looking snap, it sees a hurt Mick look over at Linda, while another sees the Queen Vic landlady worrying over her shock pregnancy news.
Shock: Mick Carter is left reeling on Thursday’s EastEnders after Linda told him on Tuesday’s episode that she is pregnant and he’s not the father
On Tuesday’s episode, Linda discovered she was pregnant after she showed up at hospital in an attempt to stop her daughter Nancy’s sterilisation appointment.
After feeling faint, the Queen Vic landlady was examined by doctors where she had a scan and realised she was in fact five months pregnant.
Later in the episode, Linda shared the shock bombshell with Mick where she admitted he is not the father.
Soap watchers will remember that Linda slept with Max in December during their shocking festive affair, which was five months ago, which means Max is the father.
Bombshell: In new spoiler pictures, it sees Mick, played by Danny Dyer, struggling to come to terms with Linda’s, played by Kellie Bright, bombshell that it is in fact Max Branning (Jake Wood) who is the dad
Tense: In one tense-looking snap, it sees a hurt Mick look over at Linda, while another sees the Queen Vic landlady worrying over her shock pregnancy news
In the dramatic scenes, Linda said: ‘I only ever try to be a good mum, I put my kids first and look where it’s got me. Maybe next time I’ll get it right, hey?’
To which Mick replied: ‘What do you mean next time, a baby? That’s amazing!’
Linda explained: ‘I had a scan at the hospital…’ with an excited Mick saying: ‘This is what we need, this is like a fresh start for us. Have another Carter in the fam, Ollie will have a little mate as well.’
Yet before Mick could get too carried away, Linda dropped the bombshell: ‘I’m five months pregnant… it’s not yours.’
Shock affair: Soap watchers will remember that Linda slept with Max, left, in December during their shocking festive affair, which was five months ago, which means Max is the father
The new spoiler pictures come after it was claimed that Dani Dyer is reportedly joining her father Danny on EastEnders next month.
According to reports on Wednesday, the former Love Island star, 24, will make a cameo appearance as a taxi driver who picks up Danny’s character Mick.
It is said their scenes were filmed three weeks ago, and Dani’s cabbie will only be making the one appearance on the soap.
A source speaking to The Sun said: ‘Soap fans are going to be thrilled to see father and daughter acting opposite each other.
Like father, like daughter: The new spoiler pictures come after it was claimed that Dani Dyer is reportedly joining her father Danny on EastEnders next month
‘Unlike some other celebrities who come on the show, she won’t be playing herself, she will be a cabbie who picks up Mick in the street.
‘But it’s only a small role and not one which bosses are planning on keeping as an ongoing character.’
MailOnline has contacted Dani and Danny’s representatives as well as EastEnders spokespeople for further comment.
The father-and-daughter duo have previously appeared on screen together in his films Vendetta, Run For Your Wife, Doghouse and The Other Half.
Cameo: It is said their scenes were filmed three weeks ago, and Dani’s cabbie will only be making the one appearance on the soap (pictured in 2018)
Dani previously auditioned for a role on EastEnders, but didn’t land the part and instead joined Love Island where she was crowned champion alongside ex-boyfriend Jack Fincham.
In 2018, she said of the audition: ‘They wouldn’t let me in it. I think it’s because my dad is already on it, so if I went on it, there would be a massive outrage.’
Meanwhile, Harry Redknapp confirmed last week he will have a role on upcoming episodes of the soap, and official pictures of him on set were released on Tuesday.
In the pictures, Harry posed next to the sign for the show’s famous Albert Square and also stands with his hands in his pockets in front of the Queen Vic pub.
He has joined the soap as a friend of Danny’s character Queen Vic landlord Mick, and it has been claimed the pair are already ‘inseparable’.
On set: Meanwhile, Harry Redknapp confirmed last week he will have a role on upcoming episodes of the soap as a friend of Danny’s character Queen Vic landlord Mick