Who is Sean Slater to Amy, and what is his history with Max and Chelsea? Sean's EastEnders past explained
Everything you need to know about Sean's Walford connections
Sean Slater is back in EastEnders, and the nation couldn’t be happier. Long-time fans already know that Rob Kazinsky’s character has a rich history in Walford. But as Sean makes his presence felt in Albert Square, how does he fit in with Amy, Chelsea and Max?
Today’s EastEnders (Monday, November 2) saw Sean teaming up with Jack to find missing teenager Amy.
The pair desperately tried to track her down after Jack’s former police colleague Craig groomed Amy into running away with him. But as the Branning family panicked, fans might be wondering why Sean clashed with both Chelsea and Max just hours after returning to Walford.
Here’s everything you need to know about Sean Slater’s past…
Who is Sean Slater to Amy in EastEnders?
Sean has always been fond of Amy, mainly because, for a while, he believed he was Amy’s father.
Roxy Mitchell, who died almost a decade ago alongside her sister, Ronnie, is Amy’s mum. She was in a relationship with Sean in 2008, something Ronnie didn’t like due to Sean’s terrible reputation. When Ronnie tried to split them up, the sisters had a huge argument, and Roxy slept with Jack, who was Ronnie’s love interest at the time.
When Sean discovered that Roxy was having a baby, she let him believe that he was the dad. He was thrilled, and the couple welcomed Amy into the world in November 2008.
However, the truth was revealed on Christmas Day 2008. In one of the best Christmas reveals ever, the paternity test results were hidden inside a cracker and – of course – it turned out baby Amy was Jack’s daughter. Sean was devastated.
After a dramatic confrontation with Roxy on an icy lake, he left Walford. But Sean has thought of Amy as a daughter-figure ever since.
What is Sean’s history with Chelsea?
In today’s EastEnders (Monday, November 2), Chelsea wasn’t happy to see Sean back in Walford. She commented that he was the enemy, and questioned why Jack had brought him in to help search for Amy. However, Sean quickly pointed out that her dislike for him was rich, considering the last time he saw her, she was being carted off to prison.
Sean and Chelsea have a long history on EastEnders, and the pair started dating shortly after he arrived in Walford in 2006.
However, Sean cheated on Chelsea with her step-sister Carly Wicks and the pair fell out. Later, when Patrick Trueman was attacked and left for dead, Chelsea and Deano Wicks framed Sean for the attack.
Shortly afterwards, Sean was sent to prison for the crime, but later, Carly found CCTV footage that proved Sean’s innocence.
Eventually, Deano and Chelsea were charged with perverting the course of justice. The pair were jailed for three months for their involvement.
EastEnders: Sean and Max’s bitter feud explained
Max and Sean’s dislike for each other goes way back in the archives of EastEnders history. And it all stems from Max’s ex-wife, Tanya.
In 2008, Sean and Tanya had a brief but passionate fling. Sean was besotted by Tanya and even helped her bury Max alive in the woods as revenge for how Max had treated her.
However, after she released Max, Tanya admitted to Sean that she had used him for revenge. Sean was heartbroken, and the animosity between Max and Sean has never gone away.
With Sean back in Walford and already in the know about Max’s involvement in Amy getting her hands on her trust fund money, could he be the one to find out that Max took £50k from his niece to pay off Cindy?
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