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EastEnders viewers reckon they've spotted some key clues on the soap that could point to the identity of the father of Lily Slater's baby.
Recent scenes on the soap revealed the shocking news that the 12-year-old is pregnant, though Lily has been reluctant to tell mum Stacey who the father is.
However, fans at home think they've worked out the twist, with many clues pointing in the direction of Ricky Mitchell, Sam's son with Jack Branning.
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Some have noted that he mysteriously disappeared under the pretence of meeting friends around the time that he and Lily had stuff going on in their personal lives, and that they have appeared more frequently in scenes together.
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"Ricky junior is the father — remember all the hints we spotted? Ricky was sneaking off a lot, texting someone and the throwaway line of ricky asking lily if she was okay," one fan tweeted.
"On more than one occasion there have been little moments with ricky where he sneaks off quietly, leading me to believe that he is the father of lily’s baby," another suggested.
Many more backed the theory:
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Meanwhile, Lacey Turner recently spoke about her character Stacey's "complete and utter shock" over the pregnancy news, adding: "They're talking about her 12-year-old daughter, who doesn't have a boyfriend.
"As far as Stacey knows, [Lily] isn't really that into boys. Initially, Stacey thinks that the doctors must be wrong. After that, she goes through every single emotion that you could possibly feel in such a short space of time."
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.
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