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Who is Mel Owen’s ex-husband Ray Kelly in EastEnders and who is Simon Wright?

Mel's been plotting a revenge plan against her ex since she discovered his secret

Sean Mahon will play Ray Kelly in Eastenders

MEL Owen's ex-husband Ray Kelly has caused a stir since he turned up in EastEnders.

But what do we know about him and why did he head to Albert Square? Here's what we know...

Sean Mahon will play Ray Kelly in Eastenders
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Sean Mahon plays Ray Kelly in Eastenders

Who is Mel Owen's ex-husband Ray Kelly on EastEnders?

Ray Kelly, played by Sean Mahon, is the brother of crime boss Ciara Maguire.

He turned up in Albert Square after Mel's son, Hunter, made contact with him.

The sinister businessman turned on the charm when he immediately bumped into Mel’s new boyfriend Jack Branning.

Mel then cheated on Jack with Ray and is set to remarry him - but all is not as it seems.

Recently, Ray was caught with a third woman - despite being married to personal trainer Maddie and dating Mel.

The undercover policeman was seeing a woman named Jodie, played by Katie Buchholz.

Maddie Wright, left, me with Ray's ex wife Mel, right
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Maddie Wright, left, me with Ray's ex-wife Mel, rightCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture

Who is Simon Wright?

Mel was shocked to discover that her ex-husband had been hiding a whole other family.

The secret was uncovered when a man called Jeff Reynolds turned up looking for a man called Simon Wright.

He was rumbled when Hunter then found he had a passport with this fake name on it.

Mel met Ray's secret wife Maddie and discovered that they have a son together.

Now she's planning the ultimate revenge and is set to try and have him arrested for bigamy on their wedding day.

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