Louisa Lytton thinks Max Branning has met his match with her character Ruby Allen on 'EastEnders'.
Louisa Lytton
The 30-year-old actress thinks her alter-ego Ruby - who she returned to play in 2018 after 12 years away from the BBC One soap - can give Jake Wood's bad boy character a run for his money after the pair sparked a recent romance.
She said: "[Ruby's] been through a lot, but she's back on the other side now, and I think it's going to be quite a good partnership. Max might finally be out-Maxed."
The soap star - who first played Ruby in 2005 - is excited to be sharing so many scenes with Jake, and she admitted their pairing gives her more opportunities in the limelight.
She told The Sun on Sunday's Fabulous magazine: "Jake is such a good actor. I love working with him. We get on so well. Obviously I knew him years ago when I was a lot younger, but it doesn't feel weird.
"There's no discomfort. I'm really loving it. For me it's great because he's such a popular character, so to be put with him really centres Ruby."
The surprise affair has been praised by Lacey Turner - who has played Stacey Fowler on and off since 2004 - as her character's former on-screen flame Max has hooked up with her alter-ego's best friend.
Lacey recently said: "[Stacey] definitely didn't see that one coming! Stacey would never have put them together in a million years.
"I'm not sure Stacey knows how to feel about it, one of her oldest friends with the man she once loved. It's a great twist.
"Max and Ruby have been through a lot over the years and have had huge challenges to overcome, so they have that in common."
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