EastEnders' Lily Slater to make shock new decision in baby story

What will she decide?

By Sam Warner

8 Feb 2023

stacey slater, lily slater, sam mitchell, eastenders

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EastEnders spoilers follow.

Lily Slater is set to make a shocking new decision amid her baby storyline on EastEnders.

Fans will know that 12-year-old Lily is pregnant with Ricky Jnr's baby, and next week will see the return of her biological father Ryan Malloy to Albert Square.

While Stacey holds back from telling Ryan about the baby, Whitney eventually blurts the truth out. Stacey arranges to meet Ryan at the café, and after they are joined by Lily, the latter is touched when he offers to help them financially.

In new scenes set to air next week, Lily is supported by Sam, Ricky Jnr and Ryan at her first scan, which infuriates Stacey.

Lily and Ricky are delighted when they see their baby on the scan, though after Stacey and Ryan trade some harsh words, they are asked to leave.

Later on at home, Lily is upset with Stacey over how she is treating Ryan, before her mum reminds her that Martin is her father and the one who has always supported her.

Lily feels like a burden to Stacey, and coupled with the family's financial issues, she makes a big decision.

What will she decide?

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Speaking recently about Ryan's return to Walford, actor Neil McDermott explained: "Ryan comes back with a bit of an agenda of his own.

"He’s of course not been around for a while, so whatever he thinks should be the right thing, isn’t going to be taken too well by Stacey and other members of the Square – he hasn’t been around, so why should he have a right to say anything at all, which I understand.

"In Ryan’s mind, though, something massive has happened here and he tries to be of some help. We learn that he’s doing alright for himself and has money that could help the situation.

"He’s carefully trying to tread his way through to become a bigger part of Lily’s life, but it's whether or not Stacey, Lily and the family want him around."

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.