EastEnders is set to reveal the identity of Tommy Moon’s mystery friend in upcoming scenes next week.

For several months, Tommy has been living away from home and staying with Zack Hudson next door, after his violent behaviour was deemed a threat to his family.

But Tommy has made progress since the intervention from social services, and in Monday’s episode, parents Kat and Alfie were pleased when he shared some advice he had received from an online group.

This week, Tommy returns home permanently, and he is eager to return to the online world to speak to his new friend.

Kat is on edge about her son’s return, and it isn’t long before an argument breaks out over a games console and Tommy loses his temper again.

In scenes that will air next week, Kat continues to struggle, but Mo makes a comment that gives her much to think about.

Alfie encourages Kat to be honest with Tommy and she takes his advice, meeting up with her son in the café to try and put aside their differences.

When Kat later returns from work, she panics when she realises Mo has left Tommy alone with the twins. Tommy isn’t pleased that his mum doesn’t trust him, but Kat apologises and smooths things over by giving him a new games console.

With Tommy spending all his time talking to his mysterious online friend, Kat grows concerned and attempts to read their messages. After Alfie tells Kat they should speak openly to Tommy, the teenager eventually reveals who he has been chatting to.

Lily later meets with Tommy on Arthur’s bench and explains that she has been feeling lonely after her dad’s death. Tommy believes he can help her and he invites her back to the flat.

Meanwhile, Kat struggles to come to terms with what Tommy has admitted to her, but Alfie is determined to keep an open mind about the situation.

However, the couple’s sensitive conversation is overheard by Avani. She spills the beans to Nugget and Denzel, who use this information to tease Tommy in McKlunky’s.

Who has Tommy been talking to, and should Kat and Alfie be worried?