EXCLUSIVE EastEnders co-stars enjoyed 'secret offscreen romance' for years before falling out over breakup and unfollowing each other on Instagram By SARAH PACKER, CHIEF SHOWBIZ REPORTER Published: 11:43, 25 February 2025 | Updated: 11:44, 25 February 2025 e-mail View comments EastEnders actors Danielle Harold and Max Bowden had a 'secret offscreen romance' during their time on the BBC soap, MailOnline can reveal. The former co-stars, whose characters Lola Pearce and Ben Mitchell shared a child together, dated for years but kept their relationship under wraps. Danielle, 32, left the long-running series in 2023 after Lola died from a brain tumour while Max, 30, exited the following year.
It was reported this month that the pair had unfollowed each other on Instagram, sparking mystery among EastEnders viewers over what had gone wrong between the ex-co-stars. MailOnline can reveal sources close to the couple, who featured together on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, fell out over the breakdown of their relationship. Following the end of her hard-hitting storyline on EastEnders, Danielle appeared on ITV 's I'm A Celebrity .
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EastEnders actors Danielle Harold and Max Bowden had a secret offscreen romance during their time on the BBC soap, MailOnline can reveal The former co-stars, whose characters Lola Pearce and Ben Mitchell shared a child together, dated for years but kept their relationship under wraps Danielle left the lo.
