Is Mark Jr leaving EastEnders? Here's how long Stephen Aaron-Sipple is taking a break for
Mark won't be gone for long...
EastEnders scenes on iPlayer today saw Mark Jr make a dramatic exit from the Square after both Lauren and Max asked him to leave.
Mark has become public enemy number one in Walford since the news about his and Lauren’s stolen car deals has come out. However, while the news that Lauren has been doing business with a Mitchell has hit her family hard, little do they know there is a lot more going on between Mark and Lauren than just dodgy deals.
But with Mark now gone, how long will the character be away for? And how long is actor Stephen Aaron-Sipple’s break?
EastEnders: Mark told the truth – sort of!
Despite Lauren telling Mark that if he really cared about her, he would leave the Square, he initially decided to stay put.
Today’s iPlayer episode saw Mark promise Sharon his dodgy car-dealing days were behind him. Even a run-in with Max in the pub wasn’t enough to scare the mechanic off.
It was only after a chance run-in with Lauren’s son, Louie, that he changed his tune.
Louie told Mark that he was upset about his parents always fighting. Mark realised that his feelings for Lauren could tear Louie’s family apart, and he decided he needed to leave the Square after all.
But before he left, Mark had something to tell Peter.
While it looked like he might spill the beans about his secret kiss with Lauren, Mark had something else to tell his love rival. He revealed to Peter that he was entirely to blame for the stolen car deals and that he had pressurised Lauren into selling them at the car lot.
Mark packed his bags
Later, when Peter told Lauren that Mark had revealed ‘everything’, she looked terrified. But she was relieved when she realised he had taken the blame for the car dealings and got her off the hook.
But as the pair talked about their marriage, they got distracted by drama unfolding across the Square.
Lauren was shocked to see Mark with a bag packed and a cab waiting. He told Vicki that he had to leave, and she demanded answers.
Vicki was worried that her brother had got caught up in more gang drama. She begged him to stay; however, he remained adamant that no one needed him around and jumped in the taxi.
As he left the Square, Mark and Lauren shared one last lingering look before he went. But how long will Mark be gone for?
Is Mark Jr leaving EastEnders?
No, it is no secret that Mark will be back. Mainly because he has already been seen in the flashforward episode.
Set on New Year’s Day in 2027, Mark’s back on the Square and seems to be back in touch with Lauren after she shares secret messages with someone. This, of course, could all be a red herring, and she could be messaging someone else entirely. Only time will tell.
Actor Stephen Aaron-Sipple, who plays Mark, has also been seen in social media videos on the EastEnders Instagram pages. This means he is already back filming and his break was only temporary.
Read more: Who’s leaving and who is returning to EastEnders this year?
