EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders' Harvey Monroe will spark concern amongst his friends next week, as he grows increasingly infatuated with his online love interest.
Harvey has recently been encouraged to get back on the dating scene, following his breakup with Jean Slater.
Despite some initial hesitation – and a setback from Dotty – Harvey began chatting to the elusive Sophia online, and is now besotted.
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As Harvey grows more attached to Sophia – who he has never met – upcoming scenes will see his friends spot a notable change in his behaviour.
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Rocky is excited for the football but is concerned when Harvey fails to turn up for their pre-match drinks, realising he hasn't actually seen him for several days.
With some help from Stacey, Rocky and Mitch are able to enter Harvey’s flat and are taken aback by the state they find him in.
Not only is the flat a total mess, but Harvey is bewildered and distracted – much to Rocky and Mitch's concern.
Harvey plays it down and reveals he’s started communicating with Sophia again, after she previously ghosted him, and is infatuated.
As Rocky later discusses Harvey's obsession with Sophia, Alfie overhears and points out that he could be being ‘catfished’.
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Alfie's words prompt Rocky to do some fishing but Harvey assures him she’s the real deal, despite only ever messaging her. Are Harvey's friends right to be concerned?
Ross Boatman – who plays Harvey – recently backed a reunion between his alter ego and ex-partner Jean.
Speaking to Digital Spy at the Inside Soap Awards 2022 last month, Boatman was asked if he'd like the pair to get back together.
"We would love it," he said. "I love working with Gillian [Wright]. She tells me she loves working with me too!"
"I hope [they reunite] – we really don't know. We're kind of kept in the dark about that sort of stuff, for obvious reasons."
EastEnders airs on Mondays-Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.
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