EastEnders confirms Oscar Branning's sexuality as fans rave about newcomer

Metro

13 hours ago

This article contains spoilers for Tuesday's first episode of EastEnders, which airs tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One or can be streamed now on iPlayer.
EastEnders has confirmed Oscar Branning's (Pierre Moullier) sexuality during a conversation with his uncle Jack (Scott Maslen).
The newcomer burst onto our screens yesterday, having been released from a three-month stretch in a young offenders for joyriding.
His sister Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) begrudgingly took him in, less than enthused by the fact that Oscar's associates tried to petrol bomb their mum Tanya's (Jo Joyner) house upon realising he'd tipped off the police about their actions.
He also became reacquainted with Ian and Peter Beale (Adam Woodyatt and Thomas Law), whom he hadn't seen since his childhood. From the moment Oscar laid his eyes on Peter, he became an unstoppable force of flirtation.
From nicknaming him 'Hot Pete' to promising not to watch him in the shower, exclaiming 'smash' as soon as he saw him, and telling Lauren that he wouldn't sleep with her fiancé, Lauren's little brother instantly made quite the impression.
Then, in tonight's episode, he woke up naked on the sofa and invited Peter to join him.
Utterly outrageous, but the fans are totally here for it.
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'I think he's going to bring trouble to Lauren's door but he was pretty amusing – made a change from all the doom and gloom,' said Metro reader Nikki on Facebook.
'Finally we had a bit of a giggle watching!' added Sarah.
Donald agreed: 'At last, some relief from the misery.'
Later, Oscar sat down with Jack, who was hoping he would calm his chaotic ways after noticing him flirting with Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) in the cafe.
'I didn't think she was your type… she's a girl, isn't she?' probed Jack.
It was then that Oscar confirmed he 'swings both ways, innit.' He had a girlfriend before his time in youth offenders, but decided he was more attracted to her dad.
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And – echoing the opinion of viewers across the land – his uncle replied: 'You're a chip off the old block, ain't ya.' More Trending
Of course, as fans know so well, Oscar's dad, Max Branning (Jake Wood), is quite the womaniser, and pretty much slept his way through Albert Square during his initial 15-year stint.
'When does a young gay (/bi?) character ever turn up happy with their sexuality right out of the gate?' wrote Jack on X.
Mark agreed, writing: 'Exactly – I loved the way he immediately started on the flirting with Peter, they should keep that as a running gag. The stuff with Ian was really funny too.'
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