YOUNG LOVE

Ricky Bianca and Sam, - Jay and Abi - Photo Copyright

Over the last few weeks Albert Square has been subject to a new blossoming love. No, Ian hasn’t pulled yet another leggy blonde who’s fallen for his charm (or money) but rather it has sprung up among the younger characters, Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) and Jay Mitchell (Jamie Borthwick). Whilst Abi’s sister Lauren mopes around the square, Abi’s new naïve outlook on love is a refreshing change triggering memories of our own encounters of school crushes. But is it all as happy as it seems?
Taking a brief walk into Eastender’s past few teenage relationships seem to exist without a few minor hiccups. Many will remember the fresh faced Sonia Jackson falling in love with Jamie Mitchell before he died in her arms after being run over by love rival Martin Fowler. As well as the relationship between Sam Mitchell and Ricky Butcher of the 90s which ended up, after much dispute and family falling out, with an elopement in Gretna Green, which inevitably ended in separation and Ricky moving on to Bianca Jackson. So will Abi and Jay’s relationship run smoother than their predecessors?
Jay appears to have taken over the role of a young Grant, adopted into the Mitchell family with Ben, the angel turned delinquent, Mitchell as his brother. Although Jay’s attitude is reminiscent of the Mitchell brothers, will this interfere with his affection for Abi? Or can we expect another love triangle in memory of Phil and Grant’s “Sharon-gate”? We’ll just have to wait and see.

Written By: Laura C
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