EastEnders spoilers: Shocking scenes when a broken Ben beats mom Kathy | soaps

A mother will stand by her child in the darkest of times, and things couldn’t be darker for the anguished Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) now in EastEnders.

His devastated mother Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) does her best to support her son after confiding that he was raped by the evil Lewis (Aidan O’Callaghan), but as he spirals out of control, she becomes powerless.

And in disturbing scenes that will leave her distraught, she’s caught in the crossfire when Ben takes another lunge – accidentally hitting her.

With Rocky (Brian Conley) in her ear about Ben’s behavior, Kathy visits Ben in The Arches and suggests that he talk to a specialist who can help him.

Ben quickly shuts down the suggestion, and as tensions continue to mount between him and Rocky, an unwitting Rocky takes it upon himself to enact the law, having no idea of ​​the true depths of what Ben and Kathy are going through.

Tired of how he treats Kathy, Rocky snaps at Ben and gives him some home truths. The situation spirals out of control and when Ben starts hitting Rocky, Kathy jumps in to protect Rocky and Ben accidentally hits her.

Later in the Albert, Honey (Emma Barton) questions Kathy about her injured lip, but is unconvinced when she wipes it off.

After seeing the exchange, a guilty Ben apologizes to Kathy, but when Kathy encourages him to seek help, he snaps at her.

Kathy turns to hard love and makes the painful decision not to talk to him until he gets help – but will this convince Ben to make the deal?

Or is he pushing himself further away from his mother?