Emmerdale’s Ben Freeman joins EastEnders as mystery man connected to Chelsea Fox
EMMERDALE star Ben Freeman has been cast in EastEnders as a mystery man connected to devious Chelsea Fox.
The actor played loverat Scott Windsor in the ITV soap for nine years before leaving in 2007.
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He has been signed up to play Caleb, a man connected to Chelsea.
Ben will make his debut in Walford soon and appear in a handful of episodes according to the Metro.
The actor’s most memorable storylines saw Scott embark on a shocking affair with stepsister Kelly Windsor, and fathering lesbian multi-millionaire vet Zoe Tate’s child.
His daughter Jean is still out there in the ether after Zoe left the show with her.
After leaving the soap, Ben went on to star in a host of stage shows.
He performed in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and a series of musicals in the West End.
Ben has also appeared in a series of movies in the US.
His most recent role saw him appear in Doctors as a police officer.
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His role as Caleb will see him appear with Chelsea Fox, who was recently confirmed to be playing her serial killer dad Lucas for her own ends.
He was viciously beaten up by thugs who he assumed were sent by Phil Mitchell, but in actual fact were sent by a mystery person who wanted to get a message to Chelsea.
Could Caleb be that person?