Yahoo Movies EastEnders' Rainie Cross to make a devastating discovery about Stuart
EastEnders spoilers follow.
Rainie Cross is set to discover that Stuart Highway has no feelings towards Roland amid his postnatal depression storyline on EastEnders.
The BBC soap recently confirmed the new plot for Stuart as he struggles to bond with his newborn son.
The character was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and agrees to undergo treatment for the sake of Roland – however, he has secretly been taking painkillers despite his history of addiction.
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In new scenes set to air next week, Rainie will discover the pills that Stuart has tried to get rid of and realises he has been lying about taking his painkillers.
She then asks him why he would make her believe he is addicted again, though he rushes off to his chemotherapy appointment.
Stuart later admits that he has no feelings towards Roland, leaving Rainie heartbroken. Desperate for air, she goes outside and runs into Mitch, who detects that something is wrong. Rainie lies and tells him it's difficult having a new baby.
Annie Belasco, head of the charity PANDAS who has worked with the soap on the storyline, previously said: "PANDAS Foundation were delighted to hear that EastEnders intended to produce a storyline highlighting postnatal depression in men.
"We enjoyed advising the team around the postnatal depression aspect of Stuart's journey which we feel will be relatable to many fathers struggling to bond with their baby.
"Postnatal depression in fathers is still a much undiscovered and stigmatised area, which is why it is so imperative that awareness is shared in no doubt that men who may be feeling unwell with symptoms of postnatal depression can seek the support that they need at an early interventional stage. A full recovery of any low level perinatal mental illness, with the right support, is possible."
EastEnders airs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One and streams on BBC iPlayer.
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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, organisations that can offer support include PANDAS on 0808 1961 776 (https://pandasfoundation.org.uk) or MIND (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov.
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