For the longest time, everyone assumed it was Ryan Malloy. Makes sense, right? He was Stacey’s husband, he was around, and he’s the name on the birth certificate. But EastEnders loves a twist.
Ryan is a ghost from the past, a proper Mitchell-esque rogue with a history of drama. But being a legal father and being a real dad are two very different things on Albert Square. The show loves to remind us that biology isn’t always the biggest bond.