EastEnders villain Leo King is possibly going to be rumbled in the near future when his mother turns up.
The soap has cast Smack the Pony star Fiona Allen for a guest role as Michaela Turnbull, who comes to Walford to find Leo. She wants to convince him of the truth about his father, who killed himself in prison whilst serving a sentence for sexually abusing Whitney in the 2000s.
But Leo is currently in a relationship with Whitney, who has no idea about his true identity or the dark aspects of his personality, although Jack Branning and Callum Highway have their suspicions.
Will Michaela reveal who Leo really is? How will he react to seeing her, and how far will he go to keep the truth secret?
Allen, who also starred in Waterloo Road and Skins, said: "I really enjoyed being part of EastEnders and was made to feel really welcome by everyone. My character is strong and down to earth, a tough cookie who doesn't give up easily in life no matter what is thrown at her!"
Her scenes, which have been filmed already, will air at some point this winter.
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