EASTENDERS - Who's Johnny's secret boyfriend?

Johnny Carter soon returns after running away from his overbearing mum, Linda - and it seems the youngster has a love interest on the horizon.

Having been partying it up at Gay Pride, it's been rumoured that Johnny comes home full of smiles, with a phone non-stop buzzing with texts and a love bite on his neck!

Johnny returns with a new boyfriend

Johnny will be desperate to hide his new man from Linda, who is still struggling to come to terms with her son's sexuality, but the rest of his family - including dad Mick, played by Danny Dyer - will surely be supportive of Johnny's new romance.

His sister, Nancy, has been fighting hard for Johnny to finally let go of the apron strings, trying to convince Linda to let him grow up and be his own person.

But will Linda be able to?

And why is she so protective over her youngest?

Whispers tell me that we will soon delve deeper into Linda's history and realise why she is the way she is.

Why is Linda so protective?
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 One thing's for certain, though.

The Carter's are fast turning into my favourite 'Enders faaaaamily.

And I always thought I was a Mitchell girl at heart...

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