US EditionEastEnders Fans 'Work Out' Stuart Highway Return Twist and He's Not Alone
WALFORD, ENGLAND, AUG 1 – Stuart Highway returns to EastEnders after battling breast cancer and mental health struggles, reuniting with family in Walford following a three-year absence, BBC confirmed.
- Actor Ricky Champ is returning to BBC's EastEnders as Stuart Highway for a limited guest stint in 2025.
- Champ left EastEnders in 2022 after playing Stuart from May 2018, during which the character evolved from villain to family man amid serious personal struggles.
- Stuart battled breast cancer and depression in 2021, struggled with bonding to his son Roland born via surrogate in 2022, and left Walford with his wife Rainie for a fresh start.
- Fans praised Stuart's exit as a happy and well-handled departure, while speculation links his return to the confirmed comeback of Max Branning, hinting at new family-related storylines.
- EastEnders producers have not confirmed Stuart's exact storyline or duration on screen, but his return suggests renewed interactions with old connections like Max and possibly Callum.
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The Independent (US)Major EastEnders character to return after quitting soap three years ago
Villainous character made his Walford debut in 2018
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