Grant exits EastEnders leaving behind huge scandal and a big promise

Grant Mitchell stood outside of Walford East tube station in EastEnders — Grant Mitchell has exited EastEnders once again (Picture: BBC)

EastEnders’ Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) left behind a ticking timebomb for ex-wife Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) as he exited Walford once again on Thursday.

Earlier this week, the former couple rekindled their old flame and ended up in bed together.

However, immediately afterwards, Sharon insisted it was a mistake and said they needed to think about Grant’s brother and Sharon’s ex-husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), who is currently receiving treatment in a mental health facility after a suicide attempt last week.

Hurt, Grant stormed out and bumped into his old foe Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) in the laundrette, where she was having a panic attack over her recent trauma at the hands of twisted Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman).

After he managed to calm her down, the pair reminisced about old times and some former Walford faces, putting to bed their long-running feud over Grant’s late wife and Bianca’s best mate Tiffany Mitchell (Martine McCutcheon).

Grant then confessed to a shocked Bianca he had slept with Sharon – and their secret looks set to explode next week, when Sharon’s rivalry with current partner Teddy Mitchell’s (Roland Manookian) ex-wife Nicola (Laura Doddington) flares up again.

But just how does this information fall into Nicola’s lap?

Grant Mitchell and Sharon Watts talking closely in EastEnders — Sharon Watts and Grant Mitchell fell back into bed (Picture: BBC)

Meanwhile, Grant made plans to leave Walford, inviting Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) to come and join him in Portugal so he could care for him as his dementia worsens.

He then paid a visit to his brother Phil, apologising for not being around for him.

As the brothers reconciled, Grant promised Phil he would make more effort to keep in touch going forward.

Grant Mitchell, Nigel Bates and Linda Carter talk to Phil Mitchell in the Arches in EastEnders — Grant promised to be there for Phil after his suicide attempt last week (Picture: BBC)

There was then another emotional goodbye between Grant and Sharon at the Tube station, where Nigel later arrived to tell him he would be sticking around in Walford to support Phil when he is discharged.

The two men broke down in tears as Nigel said he wanted to be able to remember saying goodbye.

Grant then took one last look around Walford and headed inside the Tube station, bringing an end to Ross Kemp’s latest EastEnders stint.