EastEnders' Lauren Branning receives an unexpected surprise next week as she realises that her new love interest is married.
As fans already know, recovering alcoholic Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) will strike up a bond with newcomer Jake Stone after they get to know each other at their counselling sessions.
Jamie Lomas as Jake.
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Jamie Lomas as Jake.
Lauren is pleased over her growing connection with Jake, but her mood suddenly changes when she spots a wedding ring on his finger and realises that he isn't available.
Former Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas, who plays Jake, told Soaplife of the pair's scenes: "She's very attractive, but she is quite young. It is a gradual thing between them.
"Jake doesn't have an ulterior motive in getting to know her - he's not hiding the fact he's married, because he's just trying to help her and be a friend. That's what recovering alcoholics do. They try to be there to support each other."
Asked about Jake's wife, he replied: "They're being very secretive and not declaring too much to me at the moment. Yes, Jake is married, but he doesn't talk about his wife at first."
EastEnders airs Lomas's first scenes as Jake on Thursday (August 15).