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<\/p>\nEastEnders fans are convinced Max Branning (Jake Wood) could be making a return to Albert Square.<\/p>\n
The car salesman fled Walford in 2021 after going on the run with his young granddaughter Abi.<\/p>\n
Fans will remember that Abi is also the granddaughter of the recently retuned Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins).<\/p>\n
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Baby Abi's parents are Steven Beale, who died in 2017, and Abi Branning, who died the following year in 2018.<\/p>\n
In 2017, a revenge-fuelled Max encouraged Steven to kill Jane Beale (Laurie Brent) amid his plan against the Beales for having him imprisoned for Lucy Beale's murder.<\/p>\n
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When Steven changed his mind Max attacked him, causing fatal injuries.<\/p>\n
Some fans of the BBC One soap have taken to social media to discuss the potential comeback of Max.<\/p>\n
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one viewer wrote: "If Max does somehow come back with Abi JR, I wonder if Cindy will try and fight Max for her or try and track her down."<\/p>\n
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"Do you know what Anna and Gina also have now??? A niece called Abi\u2026 THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO BRING BACK MAX BRANNING!!!!"," another noted.<\/p>\n
A third social media user said: ""I never thought I'd be saying this, but bringing Max Branning back with baby Abi (Cindys grandkid, Stephen's child) would make excellent drama – as Max and Cindy fight over the child then inevitably fall for each other – after Christmas though please – my brain hurts."<\/p>\n
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Cindy made her dramatic return to Walford last week after 25 years away, causing carnage as the Beales and the Knights collided.<\/p>\n
With bombshells about her past and her real reason for leaving both her families coming to light, it made for tense scenes.<\/p>\n
With more to be addressed about what happened while Cindy was away and how she found Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) over a year ago, it seems there's much more to explore.<\/p>\n
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Viewers now know that in 1998, Cindy faked her death and went into witness protection after informing on her cellmate while in prison.<\/p>\n
From there she was given a new identity, Rose Knight, and she met and married George Knight (Colin Salmon).<\/p>\n
They lived in Marbella with their two children Anna and Gina until she left one day in 2014. <\/p>\n
This was because she'd discovered her daughter Lucy had been killed.<\/p>\n
Fastforward to the present time, Cindy knows it was Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russel), her partner Ian's son, who killed Lucy in 2014. <\/p>\n
Bobby accidentally killed his sister during a row, and the crime was covered up for two years, with Max being framed for the murder in the meantime.<\/p>\n
Fans will have to wait and see if Max shows up in Albert Square once again.<\/p>\n
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 7.30pm<\/b><\/p>\n
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