In scenes on EastEnders that air this week, Jade is mortified when Dean is strict with her, and next week plots to get some freedom, unfortunately it backfires, and she decides to up and leave to Pakistan with Shabnam. Dean, however, has other ideas.

Read EastEnders spoilers for this storyline in full below.

Matchmaker

Tired of his fussing, Jade seizes the opportunity to get some much needed freedom and plays matchmaker between Dean and Fern.

Exposed

Outside Walford East restaurant, Amy is repulsed to see Dean on a first date with Fern, and storms over to interrupt the pair by exposing his dark past.

Will Jade leave?

Jade wrestles with her guilt as she tries to muster up the courage to tell Dean that she’s moving to Pakistan with Shabnam. After a heart-to-heart with Jean, the pair head to Beales Eels to break the news to a deflated Dean who reacts badly to the news.

Dean turns nasty to keep his daughter

After hearing from his solicitor that he is unable to stop Jade moving away with Shabnam, Dean comes up with a sinister plan to get Jade to stay.

(Pictures: BBC)

EastEnders air these scenes from Monday 26th February 2024 on BBC One

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