EastEnders spoilers: Tiffany confesses to Whitney she already knows Leo King, leaving her shocked
EASTENDERS' Leo King’s twisted plan for Whitney Dean is about to be thrown off course when he comes face to face with Tiffany Butcher.
Fans will remember that Tiff – who’s played by Maisie Smith in the BBC soap – met Leo at the venue where Whitney was supposed to marry Callum Highway.
He even flirted with her a bit but was stopped in his tracks by her mum, Bianca Jackson, who warned him away from her daughter.
But she was left shocked when he said he would only leave if she handed over the money his vile paedophile dad's mum gave the family as a way to make up for Tony's treatment of Whitney.
Leo's dad had groomed and abused a young Whit in a hard-hitting storyline that saw Bianca broken by what she had unknowingly overlooked in her own home.
Bianca was unaware that Tony even had a son until he recently sought her out.
It soon became clear that the pair have also had a previous run-in, as viewers saw him goad her about attacking him and her recent spell in prison.
Although seemingly charming, Bianca knows Leo is desperate to clear his father’s name, convinced he was innocent.
Tony later killed himself in prison out of shame for his crimes.
And when Leo learnt his grandparents gave Bianca money after everything that happened with Tony, he set out on a mission to get back what he thinks is rightfully his.
Actor Tom Wells has joined the cast of EastEnders to take on the role of Leo.
No stranger to television Tom has previously starred in Doctors and Bancroft.
He said in a statement: "I’m really excited to be joining the EastEnders team and seeing what’s in store for Leo.
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"He's definitely a man not to be trusted and I can’t wait to see him settle into Walford, it’s going to be fun.”
Jon Sen, the show's executive producer added: "Bianca’s return sparks a gripping new story with the arrival of Leo King – a dark and misguided figure who has grown up with the stigma of being the son of a convicted paedophile.
"We are thrilled to welcome Tom to the Square, knowing he will bring depth and complexity to the role of Leo, a man who believes his father has been wronged and who will also go to great lengths to prove it."