BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Nancy Brown 28 Apr 2018, 11:04 By Nancy Brown 28 Apr 2018, 11:04 Real reason EastEnders' Max married Rainie It's a dark twist even for him! EastEnders Max Branning Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Nancy Brown 28 Apr 2018, 11:04 By Nancy Brown 28 Apr 2018, 11:04 EastEnders fans know that Max Branning is never far from trouble, and it’s been a brief waiting game since his return this. Max returned to Albert Square with his new bride, his former sister-in-law, Rainie Cross, and while few fans believed the couple were for real, Max’s motives remained a secret. However, Friday night’s scenes revealed what the bald bad boy was really up to as he unveiled full details of his plan to win custody of his granddaughter, baby Abi. Max and Rainie want custody of baby Abi (Credit: BBC) Read more: EastEnders fans suspicious as Max Branning vows to get baby Abi back Abi was born prematurely when her mum, also Abi, was killed in a fatal accident at Christmas. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers In recent months, it’s all been quiet on the baby news front, but Max most definitely hasn’t forgotten about her. He has ‘married’ Rainie, his former wife Tanya’s sister, in a bid to convince social services that he can provide a stable home for his dead daughter’s baby. The pair used Max’s brother Jack’s house as their ‘home’ yesterday, meeting social worker Calvin to start the process of winning custody while Cora Cross, Max’s former mother-in-law, is also attempting to provide a home for her great granddaughter.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Max soon revealed his true colours(Credit: BBC) The game was almost up when Jack turned up at his house, and although Max managed to swat away his brother’s doubts over Max and Rainie’s relationship, viewers soon saw the truth when Max and Rainie returned to the office at the car lot. Max, angry with Rainie for an unconvincing display in front of the social worker, called his fake wife “a crackhead loser”. Rainie hit Max and questioned their arrangement, leading Max to describe it as “a business deal”. He went on to describe exactly what their arrangement is. The pair had a huge argument (Credit: BBC) Read more: EastEnders star Tanya Franks (AKA Rainie Cross) on the return of Tanya Branning “Listen to me, Rainie, you ain’t gonna get a penny, not if I don’t get Abi,” he shouted. “So from now on, you better start working a damn sight harder.” As Max’s plan became crystal clear, viewers were quick to show their shock. Don’t miss out: Three steps to ensure you see all ED!’s latest news on Facebook So while it’s no surprise that Max is up to no good, it seems not even the fans thought he’d be that scheming. But will he end up getting what he wants? Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Nancy Brown 28 Apr 2018, 11:04 By Nancy Brown 28 Apr 2018, 11:04 Previous Story Next Story
