EastEnders spoilers – Fresh trauma for Lexi as she faces losing another parent forever

Lexi Pearce (Isabella Brown) suffers fresh heartbreak in EastEnders next week as her dad Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) is arrested for a historic offence – less than a year after losing her mum Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold) to a brain tumour.

Viewers of the BBC soap were left heartbroken last year as Lola passed away and was cradled by husband Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) and daughter Lexi.

The emotional episode ended with the sun rising over Albert Square as a fox strolled through the street – an animal which Jay had compared Lola to due to her feisty and mischievous character.

Lexi was understandably traumatised by the incident, but also remained level headed and mature for her age.

Lexi fears losing her dad

The youngster’s life is now set to be torn apart again in upcoming scenes as Ben is arrested for a previous crime.

After convincing him to arrange a special surprise party for his husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay) at the Queen Vic, happiness doesn’t last long and the police turn up to take him down to the cop shop.

Insistent that she should be kept in the loop with what’s going on, Jay promises to take her to the station so that they can chat.

Ben is delighted to see his daughter, but after a tough conversation she breaks down in tears and leaves.

Meanwhile, Ben puts in a request with his dad Phil (Steve McFadden) that causes concern for his mum Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) and before long she charges towards him demanding answers.

It’s a classic Mitchell brawl, and we can’t wait for it!

Later in the week, Callum will try and use his professional expertise as a police officer to get his husband off the hook.

We know that this storyline is kicking off to coincide with Max Bowden’s exit after five years – will Ben be successful in his bid for freedom?