EastEnders villain Ryan Malloy returns to the BBC soap opera

Played by Neil McDermott, the character was last seen in Albert Square seven years ago.

Malloy has always been close to drama since he first joined in 2009 and was married and later divorced to Janine Butcher, played by Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks.

The ladies’ man was revealed to be Lily’s father and later had an affair with her mother, Stacey Slater playing by Lacey Turner.

However, after killing Rob Grayson (Jody Latham), Malloy was sent to prison.

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EastEnders shocking storytime to see bad boy Ryan Malloy return

But Walford’s resident Bad Boy is making his big return after learning the news that his 12-year-old daughter Lily (Lillia Turner) is pregnant.

As one soap insider put it the mirror: “It’s safe to say his return to the pitch is anything but smooth. There will be a lot of drama.”

Speaking of returning to EastEndersMcDermott said: “When I heard what the story was I was really pleased that the stars aligned and I was able to revisit Ryan and step back into the square.

“It was so nice to see so many old friends and be able to work with Shona and Lacey again, as well as meeting and working with Ryan’s daughter, who is played beautifully by Lillia.”

The father of two has appeared on a number of TV shows including The Royal, Inspector George Gentlyand Causality and starred in stage shows such as Pretty Woman.