Where has Bianca Jackson been in EastEnders? Tiff is furious with her mum who’s been away from Walford for five years
TIFFANY Butcher will be left furious in tonight's episode of EastEnders as she hits out at mum, Bianca Jackson, for continuing to put Whitney Dean’s feelings above her own.
Whitney – played by Shona McGarty in the BBC One soap – is struggling to cope after her failed wedding to Callum Highway following the shock revelation that he is in love with Ben Mitchell.
Fans will see Whitney seek solace in the Vic after overhearing Bianca, Sonia and Tiff talking about the disastrous day.
A worried Bianca then desperately tries to look for her, as an annoyed Tiff lectures her mum for putting Whitney first.
After some wise words from her brother, Robbie, Bianca realises that both daughters need her.
Later on in the episode, Bianca suggests a spa break to Tiff as she tries to heal their rift. But will the angry teen agree?
Tomorrow night's episode will see Bianca prepare for the weekend away, but Tiff’s boyfriend, Keegan Baker, will make her think twice about going away with her mum.
His words make Tiff think and she rejects her mum’s offer - berating her for not being there for her following her rape ordeal.
The pair end up having an emotional heart-to-heart, with Bianca deciding to use the opportunity to drop a bombshell on her daughter. But what does she tell her?
EastEnders fans already know that Bianca has spent time in prison so could this be the revelation she makes to Tiff?
Meanwhile, viewers are also concerned about a mystery character Tiff was seen chatting to while she waited for Whitney to arrive at her wedding last week.
Bianca - who is played by actress Patsy Palmer - then had a tense run-in with him as she made it clear that it was a family only wedding.
The unknown character replied saying that he was there for the same reason - but quickly added "a different family" in front of a confused Tiff.
However, fans later noticed his name in the credits as Leo and they're convinced his run-in with Bianca was no coincidence - believing that he's Bianca's secret child.
One said: "As soon as I saw him on screen I thought straight away ‘secret son?’"
Another added: "I was thinking that Leo has something to do with Bianca. #EastEnders"
EastEnders boss Kate Oates told The Sun Online how Bianca's brief comeback will lead to a huge story that will continue to run even after she departs from the soap.
She said: "It was always part of our plan to bring Bianca back. We knew that we wanted some classic names in the show for the September launch.
"Obviously we're so lucky that Lucy Benjamin said yes to returning as Lisa and there was a story propelling her forwards.
"It's the same with Patsy. What I think is key is that Patsy's stint is shorter but it's the catalyst she brings with her.
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"We talked about it and we decided that the whole point of it was that it's great to bring a name back, but only if it's part of the story.
"We didn't want to have that thing of: 'Yay it's Bianca! Bye then'. So we talked about it for a long time and having a story that propels after she's gone."
Executive producer Jon Sen added: "It kicks off another long-term story for them all. I think that's the way that soap works best, the constant cause and effect of all these characters that come back from the past and everything's kicking off stories the whole time."