Ben Mitchell is fast becoming a full on villain in EastEnders.
Last week he horrified viewers by kicking out at his young daughter Lexi, and now he’s threatening her mother Lola Pearce.
She has been growing closer to her ex Jay Brown ever since she returned to Walford and they will soon share a passionate kiss.
But far from being happy for his friends, Ben’s nasty side reemerges and he makes it clear they should be apart.
Next week Lola and Jay’s feelings grow even stronger so they ignore Ben’s advice and sneak off together for a night out in E20.
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Things happen and they’re soon sharing a kiss in the club, and it won’t be for the last time as their feelings for each other continue to resurface.
Later this month the pair share another charged moment but are interrupted by Ben who is furious at what he has witnessed.
He corners Lola and warns her off from Jay, issuing her with a threat that she shouldn’t take lightly.
Since returning last week, Ben has shown off a darker side to his personality, not seen since he killed Heather Trott in 2012.
Viewers were particularly disturbed at him lashing out at his daughter when she just wanted to speak to him last week.
One said: “So we’re going for a dark Ben huh? #EastEnders.”
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A second said: “Ben showing he’s got the Mitchell anger in him #EastEnders.”
A third said: “What’s Ben playing at ? #Eastenders @bbceastenders.”
Another said: “Oh this new Ben is awful #EastEnders.”
A fifth added: “Wow, from cuddly cute kid to the abuser in a weird relationship. Ben Mitchell becomes his father’s father. #EastEnders.”
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