Jake Wood has made a triumphant return to EastEnders after a four-year hiatus. The 53-year-old actor, who portrays Albert Square's notorious lothario - Max Branning - has made a dramatic and unexpected comeback.

Viewers finally discovered that it was Max behind the mysterious phone calls to Zoe Slater following her recent return and reunion with her estranged mother, Kat Slater.

Jake's final scenes aired in February 2021 when he left the BBC soap, although his departure was announced in September 2020 after a 15-year stint on the show. Jake first graced Albert Square back in 2006 when his character Max arrived with wife Tanya and their two daughters Lauren and Abbey reports the Mirror .

Now that Jake has made his long-awaited return to Walford, let's delve into his personal life o

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