Shock death to rock EastEnders as Walford villain returns for revenge

Published on September 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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A SHOCK death will rock Walford this week in EastEnders as a returning villain seeks revenge.

Viewers watching this week were stunned when Callum Highway saw Eve Unwin being attacked in a homophobic hate .

Two men walking and talking.Jonno Highway returned this week – and he’ll die on Thursday Four men in suits at a cemetery.The death will bring back Stuart Highway – and Callum’s husband Ben Mitchell

He jumped in to pull the man off her only to discover it was his dad Jonno.

Arresting his dad, Callum was horrified by what Jonno had done – and wanted to cut him off for good.

And now he may get his chance.

The BBC soap will see Callum left devastated when Jonno collapses and dies later this week.

The scenes are set to bring back Callum’s imprisoned husband Ben Mitchell from his stint in an American .

and return to Walford as the Highways prepare to say goodbye to .

But with Ben’s husband Callum having recently cheated with Johnny, and with those feelings expected to grow, Ben may not be revisiting the happy family he left behind.

The soap teased: “Whilst both characters are only back for a short stint as Ben is on day release from prison in America , and Stuart has a life away from the Square with wife Raine, you’d think that all things would be smooth sailing, but this is Walford, and a lot can happen in a short amount of time.”

in 2023 following a showdown with bosses over his party lifestyle.

But he has been given another chance by the soap’s .

Max Bowden makes final appearance as Ben Mitchell in EastEnders after being axed

A source said: “Ben had a list of characters he wanted to bring back and Ben Mitchell was one.

“It’s taken a little while to sort out but will be back filming on Albert Square later this year.”

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