EASTENDERS fans were left swooning over a “sexy” new character on Tuesday’s episode.
BBC viewers were treated to hunky delivery driver Henry, who flirted up a storm while he delivered a package to Karen Taylor.
Appearing in not one but two scenes, viewers were left feeling hot under the collar at the handsome new arrival.
Soap fans have begged bosses to make the new stud a regular character after his impressive debut.
One wrote: “Make the Australian delivery man a regular! #EastEnders“
Another agreed: “He’s seriously hot.”
A third posted: “I ain’t surprised that Karen was flirting with him! He is very easy on the eye! #EastEnders“
“Karen makes me die her leopard print Tabard! Love her the best !! Why don’t my delivery people look like that Australian delivery man!!? #EastEnders,” another commented.
Someone else added: “Karen and the delivery man #NeighbourhoodWatts#EastEnders“
In recent weeks, the former couple have been sharing a bed after Mitch struggled to find alternative and cheap accommodation.
Despite informing the kids that their relationship is purely platonic, Bailey has been desperate to see the pair become a real couple.
The 12-year-old hatched a plan to reignite their spark as Karen (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitch (Roger Griffiths) argue over their sleeping situation.
After Bailey heard Karen complain about Mitch’s smelly feel, and Mitch moaning about her night-time flatulence, the youngster thought she could resolve these issues and ordered some foot odour spray and a large pair of flatulence control pants.
But while Karen was none the wiser, Bailey’s half-brother Keegan (Zack Morris) soon clocked on and Mitch caught on to his daughter’s plan.
A sympathetic Mitch took action by having a chat with Bailey and reminded her that she can’t make him and Karen fall in love again.
He also explained that there were other reasons why the pair were not well-suited – including Karen hogging all the duvet and his snoring.
However, Bailey tried to convince her dad that he and Karen were meant to be together – but will he listen to her?
Later on, a playful Karen flirted with the delivery man that brought her her parcel.
Soon after, Bailey and Mitch overheard the mother-of-five talk about the driver but falsely assume that she was talking about her former partner.
Karen and Mitch have rekindled their romance on numerous occasions, the last time being in 2019, which eventually led to Mitch’s exit.
But after all the drama, including the death of their daughter Chantelle, Karen and Mitch have bonded as close friends.
This is potentially why Karen had no problem with giving Mitch a platonic place in her bed.
Mitch was frustrated to be relegated to the sofa after there was a roof leak in his bedroom.
Karen gave in when she found Mitch sleeping in the launderette after he had tried to ask Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) if he could stay with them.
But after believing Karen was swooning over him again, will Mitch realise his mistake?
Could Bailey’s interference make the former lovers change their minds about their relationship?
Will Mitch and Karen ever get back together?
