Lacey Turner thinks Max Branning and Ruby Allen's 'EastEnders' hook up is a "great twist".
Lacey Turner
The 31-year-old soap star - who has played Stacey Fowler on and off since 2004 - has opened up on the ongoing storyline which will see her alter-ego's best friend Ruby (Louisa Lytton) start a surprise affair with her former flame Max (Jake Wood), and the actress is pleased with the direction bosses have taken.
She said: "She 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."
Lacey thinks Ruby and Max are "a good match", and should play off each other quite well as things develop.
She is quoted by RadioTimes.com as saying: "Personally I think they're a good match, I don't think Ruby would put up with Max's games, she's very independent and would give him a run for his money!"
Lacey and her husband Matt Kay welcomed their first child into the world on Friday (12.07.19).
After taking monthly pregnancy tests, the couple - who got married in 2017 - found out they were expecting a baby in November last year, and Lacey admitted she couldn't wait to "nurture" her little one.
She said: "I can't wait to nurture our baby - we've dreamed of having a family for so long. When you've lost babies all you care about is the heartbeat - we've had about 12 scans."
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