A first look at Ben Mitchell and Callum Highway’s heart-wrenching reunion in upcoming scenes of EastEnders has been revealed.

The pair, who tied the knot in 2021, see each other for the first time in over a year and share a passionate kiss at a family funeral.

Earlier this month it was revealed that Ben (Max Bowden) and Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) would be returning to Walford because of heartbreaking loss.

In a selection of new pictures Ben, Stuart and Callum (Tony Clay) can be seen paying their respects in a graveyard to Callum and Stuart’s late dad Jonno (Richard Graham).

Ben and Callum are over the moon to see each other and are seen locking lips surrounded by a number gravestones.

The jailed mechanic, who is on prison release, can be see walking around with visible cuffs around his hands.

A first look at Ben Mitchell and Callum Highway’s heart-wrenching reunion in upcoming scenes of EastEnders have been released (pictured)

The jailed mechanic, played by Max Bowden, can be see walking around with visible cuffs around his hands (pictured)

Earlier this month it was revealed that Ben ( Max Bowden ) and Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) would be returning to Walford because of heartbreaking loss

The snaps also see Stuart, who left the Square in 2022 alongside his wife Raine (Tanya Franks) and their son Roland to start a new, look overcome with emotion as she remembers his father.

Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff) is also among those from Walford paying their respects.

Ben’s appearance on the soap comes as a shock as he was put behind bars last year after he was arrested for credit card fraud in March 2024.

He nicked someone’s credit card while over in the US back in 2023 in a bid to make Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold) well again.

As fans will remember, Lola passed away from a brain tumor in May 2023, after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme in October the following year.

Ben got his hands on another person’s card to try, after his own cards became blocker, to pay for a medical trial for Danielle.

The crook wanted Ritchie Scott (Sian Webber) to help him because there was a possibility that he could get six years in prison in America.

After being caught, a lawyer told the family: ‘Credit card fraud in America. He’s got a bail hearing tomorrow. The evidence is stacked pretty strong against him.’

In a selection of new pictures Ben, Stuart and Callum (Tony Clay) can be seen paying their respects in a grave yard to pay their respect to Callum and Stuart’s late dad Jonno (Richard Graham)

The snaps also see Stuart, (pictured and played by Ricky Champ) who left the Square in 2022 alongside his wife Raine (Tanya Franks) and their son Roland to start a new, look over come with emotion as she remembers his father

Stuart gets visibly upset as his brother Callum and Johnny (pictured) comfort him

Little does Ben know that his husband has cheated on him after sleeping with Johnny, who is also in attendance at the funeral.

The pair first hooked up a few months ago – and instantly felt bad about what they had done.

Ben and Stuart’s return was teased at the start of August.

EastEnders said: ‘Whilst both characters are only back for a short stint as Ben is on day release from prison in America, and Stuart has a life away from the Square with wife Raine.

‘You’d think that all things would be smooth sailing, but this is Walford, and a lot can happen in a short amount of time.’

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