EastEnders spoilers: Ben in steamy romp with Luke - but the truth will leave you HORRIFIED
EASTENDERS fans were left reeling after Ben Mitchell got hot and heavy with Luke Browning during tonight's instalment, but others failed to realise their twisted connection.
EastEnders: Ben and Luke share a passionate kiss
EastEnders Ben Luke romp James Wilmott Brown rape
Ben (played by Harry Reid) was feeling a little lonely after his date ended badly, but it wasn't long before he found comfort with a different dashing man.
Luke Browning (Adam Astill) had his eye on Ben from the moment he found out that he was gay, and the pair soon found themselves alone together.
When Luke made a move, Ben appeared shocked, even asking him if he was gay, to which Luke replied: "We're everywhere."
Ben Mitchell and Luke Browning got hot and heavy in tonight's EastEnders
The pair were seen romping, but there's a dark twist
However, viewers were horrified when they were then seen sharing a steamy snog, with several flooding to Twitter to point out that Luke's father, James Wilmott-Brown (William Boyde), was Ben's mother's rapist.
James sexually assaulted Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) back in 1988, cementing his status as the notorious EastEnders villain.
"NO BEN!!! NO!!!!" one fan tweeted frantically, while another exclaimed: "Nooooo Ben his dad raped you MUM!!!"
EastEnders fans were horrified when they realised the connection between Luke and Ben
Many were appalled at the steamy smooch
Some fans didn't realise that Ben's mother was raped by Luke's father
"So, Ben is going to have a relationship with the son of the man who raped his mother. You can almost see Christmas," a third quipped.
Many fans didn't appear to realise the connection between the pair, however, simply congratulating Ben on his catch.
"Actually quite a hot pair," one wrote, while another said: "Tehehe go Ben, getting it on with that hot old guy."
EastEnders continues Monday at 8pm on BBC One.