EastEnders plan surprising new storyline involving a bisexual love triangle with twins

EastEnders bosses are planning a new storyline involving a bisexual love triangle among twins.

The BBC soap opera will see Oscar Branning, played by Pierre Joseph Counihan-Moullier, and Zoe Slater’s twin children spark up a new romance, according to The Sun.

Oscar is currently dating Zoe’s killer daughter, Jasmine Fisher (played by Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), but when her twin brother arrives in Albert Square, Oscar wants to expand his love interests.

Zoe, who is played by Michelle Ryan, has been searching for her missing son after discovering that the mysterious Jasmine was her daughter.

And now, actor Joshua Vaughan has reportedly been cast as Jasmine’s twin brother and is expected to arrive in the coming months.

A source told the publication: ‘This is going to be one of the hottest love triangles the soap world has ever seen.

EastEndersbosses are planning a new storyline involving a bisexual love triangle among twins 

Oscar Branning (Pierre Joseph Counihan-Moullier) is currently dating Zoe’s killer daughter, Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), but when her twin brother arrives in Albert Square, Oscar wants to expand his love interests 

‘Oscar is happy with Jasmine, but when her twin arrives, the chemistry between them is something neither can ignore.

‘It’s going to set temperatures soaring in Walford. But with Jasmine having bumped off her dad, Anthony Truman at Christmas, the pair had better watch out.’

Earlier this week EastEnders fans were left fearing beloved Nigel Bates is dead after he seemingly drowned in the bath amid a heartbreaking dementia battle.

The character – played by Paul Bradley – was a 1990s favourite on the BBC soap and returned to Albert Square in 2024.

Viewers have watched Nigel deteriorate due to dementia, while being cared for by wife Julie (Karen Henthorn) and old friend Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).  

But after Wednesday’sepisode, which is already on BBC iPlayer, fans are terrified that Nigel’s days may already be numbered.

While having a bath and left unattended, he fell asleep and slipped underneath the water – leaving audience members concerned Nigel had drowned.

One viewer wrote: ‘I really hope Nigel is ok after tonight’s Duff Duff. We can’t lose him yet and his scenes for tomorrow are embargoed.’

Actor Joshua Vaughan has reportedly been cast as Jasmine’s twin brother and is expected to arrive in the coming months

Just before Christmas 2025, viewers confessed they were left in a ‘sobbing mess’ following a special episode focused on Nigel’s dementia. 

After he overheard a conversation of Phil and Julie considering moving him to a care home, a distressed Nigel headed into the Queen Vic, with viewers then seeing him hallucinate late figures from his past.

 Among them was Pat, with star Pam St Clement reprising her role 13 years after her character’s death, and Barry, which saw Shaun Williamson return after a 21-year absence.

While Nigel grew increasingly confused, he also saw visions of his late wife Debbie Bates, and younger incarnations of both Phil and his brother Grant Mitchell.

As Phil discovered his friend in such an upset state, he finally realised he could no longer care for him, and in heartbreaking scenes, Nigel told his pal it was ‘time to let him go’.

The special episode was praised by many viewers for his sensitive handling of Nigel’s battle with dementia, with some also thrilled to see Barry and Pat back on screens after such a lengthy absence.

EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.