EastEnders’ Bex Fowler is hoping to put the past with Shakil behind her and move on with all-American boy Preston.
There’s just one obstacle to the budding new romance – Preston’s involved with Bex’s aunty Michelle. Cue a brand new love triangle.
Preston turned up on the Square to surprise his lover Michelle on Valentine’s Day. The 17-year old student had upped and left his parents house in Florida to be with Michelle, despite the fact she broke the law when she slept with him.
Swept up in the love and romance of it all, Michelle welcomed Preston with open arms.
They’ve been sneaking around and seizing every possible opportunity to have a cheeky snog since his arrival, but when a job interview went wrong for ‘Chelle, she lashed out at her fella.
Discovering the mistake she made by sleeping with a pupil has well and truly wrecked her teaching career, no matter what side of the pond she’s living on, Michelle was distraught.
Preston tried to find some positives, but his teen take on everything didn’t impress worldly wise Michelle.
“You think you love me, but you don’t really,” she told him.
“I’ve risked everything to be here with you,” he replied. But she insisted there was still time for him to go home and find someone his own age.
“You have to go home, Preston,” she said, and in typical teenage style he stormed out.
Michelle was left alone and questioning her decision, so she turned to the vodka to cope. It’s becoming more and more apparent, alcohol is her crutch. Does she have a drinking problem?
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Meanwhile, Bex has found herself the star of Walford after posting a video of her singing online. When Preston heard about the song, he told her he’d love to hear it sometime.
Bex didn’t even pause to take a breath before arranging a time and a place to meet him.
And later, after Preston had stormed out and Bex and Louise saw him sitting in the Square, Lou suggested Preston could be just the person to help Bex get over Shaki.
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Hurt and alone, could Preston be tempted in an act of petulant revenge against Michelle’s rejection?
Does he really love Michelle – or is it just infatuation?
Which girl will he choose?
Fans certainly aren’t keen on the whole Preston/Michelle storyline.
Amy Ann Miller took to Twitter to say: “Michelle and Preston make me sick”.
https://twitter.com/xxxAmyMillerxxx/status/832328749412712451
And Honest Betty agreed: “Anyone else totally weirded out by the Preston and Michelle storyline? [sic]”
Anyone else totally weirded out by the Preston and Michelle story line? 🤔@bbceastenders #eastenders
— Honest Betty (@vintagexbetty) February 16, 2017
“Can’t even watch Preston and Michelle on EastEnders makes me feel slightly sick.” said Neve Robertson
Can't even watch Preston and Michelle on Eastenders makes me feel slightly sick🤢
— Neve Robertson (@neve_robertson) February 16, 2017
But they have taken a liking to Preston himself.
“This Preston in EastEnders is rather attractive [sic]” tay 13 said.
“Preston is a bit sexy” added Luke Bruce.
And StormKatie said “Wow Preston the new boy is goregous!!”
this preston in eastenders is rather attractive
— tay (@kuwtayy) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/LukeBruce_/status/832350229722722304
https://twitter.com/Beamontus/status/832353843170115588
Where this love triangle goes next is anyone’s guess.
Will Preston be sticking around? And is Michelle heading for heartache?