EastEnders couples you forgot dated - from Jack and Chelsea to Denise and Ian
EastEnders has had quite the history of characters getting involved with people you would not expect.
Affairs, weddings, families and romance are all key themes on the BBC soap, so it's no wonder several characters have had multiple on-screen relationships.
Sometimes certain characters have fallen for people viewers would never expect, and this often leads to residents having dated more than one person from the same family.
Romances rarely last for very long in soap land, and even the happiest of couples are often broken up much to the dismay of viewers.
Currently there are a number of settled couples in the Square, but those very characters have previously been with other big Walford names...
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Chelsea and Jack dated briefly back in 2010 (BBC)Chelsea Fox and Jack Branning
Chelsea and Jack dated briefly back in 2010, long before his marriage to her mother Denise Fox.
The pair got intimate after Jack rescued her from a date, and things went from there.
Tiana Benjamin was playing Chelsea at the time, and the romance ended after Jack got shot - as he decided Ronnie Mitchell was the only woman for him.
In present day, Jack is Chelsea's stepfather after marrying her mother Denise - while they recently hit the rocks.
Denise Fox and Ian Beale
Denise embarked on an unexpected relationship with unlucky in love Ian Beale (BBC/Jack Barnes)Before Denise found love with Jack, she had a surprising romance - and an even more surprising affair.
Denise fell pregnant after a one-night stand with Phil Mitchell, in a twist that stunned viewers.
Prior to this, Denise embarked on an unexpected relationship with unlucky in love Ian Beale.
The pair were torn apart though after Ian's daughter Lucy's murder, with it emerging Ian had cheated on her with then-prostitute Rainie Cross.
Billy Mitchell and Karen Taylor
Billy Mitchell and Karen Taylor (BBC / Kieron McCarron)Another unexpected romance that wasn't too long ago was Billy Mitchell and Karen Taylor.
The pair gave into passion in 2020, enjoying secret meet-ups and nights together.
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While keeping things on the quiet, the romance soon got out leaving Karen's ex Mitch Baker jealous. However, the romance didn't last too long and soon fizzled out, while the pair have remained friends.
Jack Branning and Sharon Watts
Jack Branning and Sharon Watts (BBC/Colin Hutton)Jack has had several romances, and the odd affair, during his time on the BBC soap.
One partnership many fans may have forgotten about is his past romance with Sharon Watts, with the pair set to get married in 2013.
Sharon was torn between Jack and her ex Phil Mitchell, but it was Jack's confession about still loving his ex Ronnie Mitchell that ended their romance on their wedding day.
Linda Carter and Max Branning
Linda Carter and Max Branning (BBC/Jack Barnes)One romance that did not go down well with most viewers was the brief relationship between Linda Carter and Max Branning.
Max is no longer in Walford, and remains unaware that Linda welcomed his baby daughter Annie after his departure.
The romance came at a time where Linda and the love of her life Mick Carter had split up, while viewers were desperate for them to reconcile after a tough time for both characters.
In the end, Linda broke things off with Max leaving him heartbroken and he fled the Square.
Jay Brown and Honey Mitchell
Jay and Honey (BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)Finally, another couple that most viewers were just not onboard with was Jay and Honey.
Honey had known Jay since he was a child, and helped raise him with Billy Mitchell after Jay's dad was murdered.
Many viewers saw the duo as family, so when they shared a shock kiss and eventually got together it didn't sit right with some, while others thought it worked.
Eventually the pair ended things, and Jay married the love of his life Lola Pearce.
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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