Jack walks out on Denise in EastEnders after getting another wave of bad news

Jack Branning starts to spiral (Picture: BBC) Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) reaches breaking point in EastEnders next week as another difficult week takes its toll, leading him to walk out on wife Denise Fox (Diane Parish). The couple have been struggling ever since Denise’s cancer diagnosis, and things only become more complicated in the coming episodes as they both deal with more heartbreak. Denise continues to find it difficult to open up to Jack, despite everything they’ve been through together. While she’s trying to process her own emotions, Jack is also hit with more bad news when he’s told to take compassionate leave from work. To make matters worse, he’s informed that his colleague Craig will be taking over his current police case while he’s away, leaving Jack feeling even more frustrated as life continues to spiral out of his control. Jack does his best to support Denise (Picture: BBC) As the pressure builds, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) steps in with some much-needed advice, encouraging Jack as he tries to support Denise while dealing with his own emotions. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Meanwhile, Denise heads back to the hospital, where she’s given food for thought. After everything she’s been keeping bottled up, she finally opens up about the death of her friend. However, instead of bringing the couple closer together, the conversation exposes just how much Jack has been holding back himself. Unable to properly express how he’s feeling, Jack reaches his limit and walks out, leaving Denise devastated. Thankfully, it’s not the end of the road for the couple. Later in the week, Denise and Jack finally have the honest conversation they’ve both needed, opening up to one another and managing to get their relationship back on track. But their relief is short-lived. Just as things begin looking more positive, Jack receives a call from the police about Joel’s attack, bringing another worrying development to his door. Craig will be played by former Hollyoaks star Matthew James-Bailey (Picture: BBC) The latest drama comes after an emotional few days for the Branning and Fox families. This week, Denise returned home from the hospital while keeping a heartbreaking secret from those closest to her after learning her chemotherapy hadn’t been as successful as doctors had hoped. Despite trying to settle back into family life, she found herself struggling, with Jack growing jealous after spotting her talking to Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara). Things then went from bad to worse when Denise returned to the hospital and discovered that a close friend had died. Back on Albert Square, Libby Fox (Belinda Owusu) did her best to support her mum, but Denise faced another difficult shock when she came face-to-face with Sheila, the great-grandmother of Chelsea Fox’s son Jordan and grandmother of imprisoned killer Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). Denise returned home this week (Picture: BBC) Although Denise eventually heard Sheila out after the pair bonded over their experiences with cancer, she later made it clear she wanted her to stay away from the family, fearing she still had contact with Gray. Meanwhile, Denise also finally admitted to Jack that her chemotherapy treatment wasn’t working as doctors had hoped, but insisted he keep the news from the rest of the family as she focused on organising Libby’s leaving party. Deals of the Day Wuka launches the UK’s first period-proof swimwear for heavy flows Bridgerton fans are rushing to buy these new Netflix-inspired perfumes now £12 off The affordable summer wardrobe update you'll wear from rooftop drinks to beach holidays The £7.99 lip balm beauty fans love for glossy, hydrated lips just dropped four new shades This Keskine hydrogel mask could fix your summer skin With emotions still running high, next week proves the road ahead won’t be an easy one for Denise and Jack as they try to navigate yet another setback together. Arrow MORE: Things get even worse for Denise in EastEnders with sad exit confirmed Arrow MORE: Watching Denise’s EastEnders story is raw and unbearable – but it’s worth it Arrow MORE: EastEnders casts UK comedian for mystery role that’s not good for Denise The Soaps Newsletter – Daily All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.