Jonno Highway’s Funeral Sparks Tension

Next week on EastEnders, the fallout from Jonno Highway’s (Richard Graham) funeral sends shockwaves through Walford as the Mitchells face one of their biggest family crises yet.

Callum (Tony Clay), still reeling from his father’s homophobic abuse and the truth about Jonno’s final moments, is struggling to keep his life together. His secret relationship with Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff) is becoming harder to hide, especially after Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) spots the pair sharing a kiss.

Kathy Exposes the Affair

Unwilling to keep what she’s seen to herself, Kathy gathers the Mitchell clan and reveals Callum’s betrayal. The family erupts in anger, determined not to let the matter slide.

Callum, however, refuses to back down. In a defiant move, he reaffirms his feelings for Johnny and asks him to attend Jonno’s funeral, despite the risk of discovery.

Ben Returns at the Worst Moment

The drama escalates when Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) makes a surprise return for the burial. Fresh out of prison after grassing on a cellmate in the US, Ben’s unexpected arrival leaves everyone on edge.

Johnny is terrified the truth about his affair with Callum will come to light, while Kathy and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) wrestle with whether to break the news to Ben themselves. The Mitchells agree to delay telling him until after the funeral — but with emotions running high, secrets rarely stay buried.

Phil’s Big Decision

The following day, Kathy and Julie Bates (Karen Henthorn) push Phil to see Ben before he leaves for the airport. With his family on the brink of implosion, Phil is forced to make a huge decision: does he protect Ben from the painful truth, or does he finally confront the situation head-on?

What’s Next for the Mitchells?

With Callum’s affair now dangerously close to exposure, Ben’s fragile return, and Phil under pressure to hold the family together, the Mitchells are bracing for another explosive showdown.

But one question looms large — will father and son finally have the heart-to-heart they’ve been avoiding, or will betrayal tear them apart once more?