EastEnders spoilers: Ben Mitchell PUNCHES mum Kathy Beale as his behaviour spirals out of control
BEN Mitchell’s behaviour spirals out of control as he PUNCHES his mum Kathy Beale next week.
The mechanic – who is played by Max Bowden on the BBC One soap – was assaulted by bar manager Lewis Butler last month.
He has spiralled out of control ever since as he struggled to come to terms with the rape.
In upcoming scenes, Rocky continues to badger Ben about his behaviour as his concerns grow.
Mum Kathy visits her troubled son at The Arches and suggests he speaks to a specialist who can help him.
But they are interrupted by a customer, James, who Ben soon realises
he went to school with.
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As Ben takes him to the car lot to purchase a car, James begins to flirt with him leaving Ben uncomfortable.
Things get worse for Kathy as tensions continue to simmer between Ben and Rocky and fed up of how he is treating Kathy, Rocky snaps at Ben and gives him some home truths.
But the situation gets out of hand and as Ben goes to punch Rocky, Kathy jumps in to protect her love interest and Ben accidentally punches her instead.
Will Ben be able to get the help he needs before it’s too late?
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Ben has tried his best to get on with his life despite the pain he was left with after Lewis Butler raped him.
The drunken evening has remained etched into his mind but he has luckily found support from Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) and his mother, another assault survivor, Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth).