From the outrageous, to the brilliantly timed including, "I'm still a big gay" and the more tragic: "That is what love is – it gets given to you and it gets taken away.
We will continue to follow the latest news and advice from the World Health Organisation and Public Health England. By Laura Fox and Niomi Harris For Mailonline. Before finding fame in the soap, Max starred in popular BBC drama Waterloo Road, playing Justin Fitzgerald in the programme's final series between 2014 and 2015. Now an adult with a mind of his own, it was his involvement in human trafficking that raised the question of whether Ben had turned truly evil. When he left for France in 2018, Ben was played by Harry Reid. "The decision was made after the latest government update.
", Even on the brink of death, after being shot by Hunter Owen last week, Ben didn't let that stop him. Got a story? As he fights for his life in hospital, it feels like there's much more of Ben's story left to tell too. Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? He may have a dark past, having attacked his bully Jordan and killed the kindly Heather Trott, but back then he was a troubled child brought up by the warped Mitchell code of conduct. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Harry's finest work included Ben's struggle to come to terms with his sexuality, being the victim of a homophobic attack, and the brotherly bond with Jay Brown, which won Harry and co-star Jamie Borthwick huge praise. As he developed feelings for the other man, he tried to help him – even attempting to stop Whitney from revealing their secret fling to the packed pub after she called off their wedding. As Kathy pointed out, he's proving to be a better father than Phil ever was to him – another reason viewers couldn't help warming to him. While EastEnders never explored his guilt beyond this, we have since seen a more compassionate, human side of him. With the scenes between Ben and Callum wildly popular, fans refer to the pair as 'Ballum', applauding the powerful on-screen chemistry between Max Bowden and co-star Tony Clay. It wasn't until Ben realised that Billy's son Will was with him that his conscience finally appeared, as he raced to stop the worst from happening. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The BBC have also shut down production on five other shows including Casualty and Holby City. The 25-year-old shared the romantic night in with his Instagram followers as the pair tucked in to a home-made meal. A statement read: “In light of the spread of Covid-19, after much consideration, it has been decided that filming on EastEnders will be postponed until further notice. MAX Bowden has made his mark on EastEnders since he joined as the new Ben Mitchell earlier this year, with the 24-year-old actor the sixth person to play the troubled character over the years. All going well.". 168.9k Followers, 954 Following, 395 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Max Bowden (@bowden5) This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The young star enjoys a busy life of partying, smoking, and enjoying the occasional tipple - and even has his villainous pose in a pair of dark sunglasses down to a T when he is off-screen. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). As Ben reconnected with family and friends, Max played out all those old relationships with a natural ease. Posing for a photo with his co-star Danny Walters [Keanu Taylor] back in March, Max looked effortlessly cool as he smirked in a pair of shades while clutching onto an Academy Award. He made his 'Enders debut in April this year, with Ben returning to Albert Square with Lola Pearce and their daughter Lexi. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Max Bowden enjoyed a cosy night in with his girlfriend Danielle McCarney, Danielle enjoyed her drink at the couples makeshift bar, Max was danced as he enjoyed his night in with Danielle, Ben Mitchell suffered hearing loss after boat disaster in EastEnders, Credit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture, Max laughed as he had a drink at the wine bar, Both Max Danielle enjoyed a stay at home date amid the coronavirus outbreak, Ben may undergo an operation to try and repair his hearing in EastEnders, EastEnders' Ben Mitchell can't hear Keanu tell him where Callum is being kept, The BBC have also shut down production on five other shows, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Max donned the trademark shades again last month, posing outside of a pub with a group of male friends holding beers. A photo from the summer shows Max puffing on a cigarette in the garden, alongside the rebellious caption: "Smoking is clinically proven to be bad for your lungs, hairline, fertility, heart etc. Onto the wine bar next.". But although we can call him a villain, Ben is a complex, multi-layered character that the soap has been unravelling over the past few months. His brother, Jay Brown, warned Ben to be safe as he told him "I hope it's not an axe murderer" - and it was only when the scene cut to Ben in an alleyway with the killer that Jay's words got a whole new meaning.