EastEnders SHOCK: Who Will Callum Choose — Johnny or Ben?

The scandalous affair between Johnny Carter and Callum Highway has unleashed a tidal wave of betrayal, jealousy, and heartbreak… but with Ben Mitchell’s shocking return, this twisted love triangle is about to hit its most dangerous point yet. Will anyone survive the fallout?

 The Kiss That Shattered Everything

It all began with one forbidden moment. During Pride celebrations, emotions ran high, boundaries blurred… and Johnny and Callum shared a spontaneous, passionate kiss.

That single kiss destroyed everything. Johnny’s relationship with Felix crumbled overnight, while Callum, still married to Ben Mitchell, spiraled into guilt and confusion.

But guilt wasn’t enough to stop desire. Behind closed doors, their affair burned fiercely in secret — two hearts caught in a dangerous dance, knowing full well they were crossing a line that could never be uncrossed.

And then… Phil Mitchell found out.

For Phil, this wasn’t just about infidelity. This was about pride, legacy, and control.

When the affair came to light, Phil’s fury was explosive. The confrontation was brutal, physical, and terrifying. Phil made it clear that betraying a Mitchell comes at a price — and Johnny and Callum have only just begun to pay.

But Phil’s rage was only the beginning of their nightmare…

The Photo That Could Destroy Everything

Just when Johnny thought things couldn’t get worse, a playful photo of him hinting at deeper affection for Callum surfaced — and J. Brown found it. His warning was ice-cold:

“Flirting with Callum? That’s dangerous… especially with Phil watching.”

But danger was already circling Walford, and it had a name: Jonno Highway.

Callum’s estranged father Jonno, notorious for his homophobia and violent temper, suddenly returned to Walford like a storm cloud ready to burst. Within hours, he targeted Eve Panesar, unleashing vile abuse that shook the Square.

Callum, horrified but determined, finally stood up to his father — and in an act of pure courage, he arrested him.

It was a defining moment for Callum, a man confronting years of pain and rejection. Watching from the sidelines, Johnny silently offered support — even extending legal help to Jonno, not out of obligation but out of deep, unwavering love for Callum.

Ben Mitchell’s Return Sparks Jealousy and Heartbreak

Just as Johnny began to believe in a future with Callum, tragedy struck. Jonno suffered a sudden health crisis and died, forcing Ben Mitchell to return to the UK on day release for the funeral.

And that’s when everything unraveled.

In a moment charged with raw emotion, Ben and Callum shared a passionate kiss — a kiss that reignited old flames and shattered Johnny’s heart.

Johnny watched from the shadows, silent but broken, his dreams collapsing in front of him. One image captures it all: love, loss, and longing colliding in a single brutal instant.

With Ben back, Johnny’s heartbreak exposed, and Phil’s wrath brewing, Walford is on the brink of chaos.

Johnny and Callum are desperately trying to navigate their tangled emotions — but how do you move forward when your past keeps pulling you back? How do you choose between passion and loyaltydesire and duty?

And then there’s Phil Mitchell. His silence is deadly, his influence terrifying… and his next move could change everything.

Will Callum finally choose between Johnny and Ben?
Will Phil Mitchell unleash his fury and destroy everything Johnny and Callum have built?
Or is there an even darker secret about to explode in Walford?

One thing’s for sure: this is just the beginning… and the next chapter promises more betrayal, more heartbreak, and more danger than ever before.