Sean Slater (played by Rob Kazinsky) left Eastenders 10 years ago but is set to return later this week following the news of his mother Jean Slater’s (Gillian Wright) cancer diagnosis.
Jean is overjoyed her son has returned to see her and almost misses her chemotherapy appointment after finding out Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) and Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) tried to hide his return from her.
Sean turns up just in time and takes Jean to her appointment but the reunion between the Slater mother and son doesn’t go smoothly.
The returning character had no idea how bad Jean’s condition was and doesn’t react well when he finds out exactly what his mum has been going through without him.
When Sean starts to talk about the future, Jean shuts him down causing him to erupt and lose his temper at his mother and sister.
Pulling him to one side, Stacey warns Sean Jean’s recovery has to be their number one priority and he must try to avoid upsetting her.
It’s not long before Sean is considering leaving Walford again but when Jean suggests a trip away he decides to stick around for a little bit longer.
The pair set off and turn up at a remote farmhouse where Jean can’t wait to spend some quality time with her runaway son.
However they are soon reminded of Jean’s condition when a clump of Jean’s hair falls out as they prepare to go on a walk
