EastEnders fans have shared their suspicions about why former drug addict Rainie Cross has returned to Albert Square.
The character, played by Tanya Franks, reappeared in Tuesday’s episodes when it was revealed she had secretly married her sister Tanya’s ex Max Branning (Jake Wood).
Fans suspect Rainie has designs on baby Abi Branning, the child of Max’s dead daughter Abi.
Great Aunt / Grandma Rainie! That's got a ring to it. An emotional moment. ♥️
🔷Don't miss #EastEnders tomorrow from 8PM. 🔷 pic.twitter.com/L35HuyzVnD
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) April 26, 2018
Max introduced his new bride to Abi as “her great aunt and grandma all rolled into one”.
He added: “I swear to you you’re going to be with me, with us, soon enough.”
Fans speculated that getting hold of the baby was the real reason the couple got married.
One wrote on Twitter: “I was right! It was all about Baby Abi!”
I was right! It was all about Baby Abi! #EastEnders
— BovaryCee ♋️🌻🙋🏾 (@BovarysComplnt) April 26, 2018
Another wrote: “The look on Rainie’s face! She wants to be a mother to little Abi.”
The look on Rainie’s face! She wants to be a mother to little Abi. #eastenders
— LucindaLC (@LucindaLC) April 26, 2018
One more said: “Hmmm right I think Rainie is going to take Abi off Max.”
Hmmm right I think Rainie is gonna take Abi off Max #eastenders
— Easstenders (@easstenders) April 26, 2018
Yet another added: “So Max and Rainie’s marriage is a sham to help him adopt Abi’s baby.”
So Max and Rainie’s marriage is a sham to help him adopt Abi’s baby #eastenders
— Sharon Forbes (@BlondeMzungu) April 26, 2018
The soap continues on BBC One at 8pm on Friday.