EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell, has revealed the gender of his baby with pregnant ex-girlfriend Roisin Buckle.
The actor and insurance executive Roison threw an exclusive gender reveal party over the weekend.
According to The Sun, the mum-to-be looked delighted as she cradled her bump in a leopard-print dress.
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EastEnders star Max Bowden reveals baby’s gender
They were joined by friends and family as they discovered they are expecting a baby boy.
It was only revealed this week that the pair are expecting.
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Max split from Roisin earlier this year – but the pair will raise the tot together as co-parents.
A pal told the newspaper: “Max and Roisin are delighted they’re expecting a baby – even if they are no longer together. They broke up earlier this year. There was no one else involved, it just simply didn’t work out.
Max and Roisin are delighted they’re expecting a baby – even if they are no longer together.
“Max and Roisin remained good friends and were thrilled when she found out she was pregnant. They are determined to co-parent the tot and are supporting each other.”
They added: “It has been a tough year for Max so he was delighted when he found out he is going to be a dad. He’s really excited about the future.”
EastEnders: Major Ben Mitchell storyline for Max Bowden
Max shot to fame in 2019 when he joined the soap as the sixth star to play Ben.
Viewers have watched in recent weeks as Ben has become a vigilante, hunting down homophobes and dishing out beatings.
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However, things are set to take a dark turn for the character with the BBC announcing that Ben will be the victim of rape.
Soap bosses have worked with specialist charities on the storyline that will see Ben fall victim to new bar manager Lewis.
Talking about his new storyline, Max said: “Alongside some wonderful charities, and some very inspirational survivors of male sexual assault in the UK, I think we’ve been able to really strive to tell the most truthful account we can.
“I hope we can raise awareness and understanding on a topic that is rarely covered.
“I’m honoured to be given this opportunity to tell such an important story.”
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