Family feud? Stacey reunites Kyle with mum Alison

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Stacey's transgender half-brother Kyle gets a shock this week when he comes face to face with his mum, Alison, for the first time since he changed sex…

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Stacey is asking for trouble when she reunites Kyle with estranged mum Alison in EastEnders

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Stacey's transgender half-brother Kyle gets a shock this week when he comes face to face with his mum, Alison, for the first time since he changed sex…

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Earlier, Kyle, who's upset despite Stacey's reassurance that she hasn't revealed his secret, argues with Sophie… (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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Earlier, Kyle, who's upset despite Stacey's reassurance that she hasn't revealed his secret, argues with Sophie…

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Worried about Kyle, Stacey shows up unexpectedly and interrupts him and Sophie in mid-argument… (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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Worried about Kyle, Stacey shows up unexpectedly and interrupts him and Sophie in mid-argument…

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Sophie storms off, and a little encouragement from Stacey sees Kyle admit that while he's happier living as a man in Walford, he misses his mum. That gives Stacey an idea… (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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Sophie storms off, and a little encouragement from Stacey sees Kyle admit that while he's happier living as a man in Walford, he misses his mum. That gives Stacey an idea…

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After Stacey confesses to Kyle she's asked his mum to visit, Kyle's nowhere to be found when Alison arrives (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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After Stacey confesses to Kyle she's asked his mum to visit, Kyle's nowhere to be found when Alison arrives

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Stacey spends an awkward few minutes alone with Alison before a nervous Kyle appears (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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Stacey spends an awkward few minutes alone with Alison before a nervous Kyle appears

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Kyle desperately wants to be accepted by his mum as Kyle instead of the daughter she named Sarah… (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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Kyle desperately wants to be accepted by his mum as Kyle instead of the daughter she named Sarah…

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It's a difficult situation for both of them as they confront their issues… (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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It's a difficult situation for both of them as they confront their issues…

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Will Alison accept she now has a son called Kyle? Or will she continue to reject him? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Bank Holiday Monday, May 2 (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

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Will Alison accept she now has a son called Kyle? Or will she continue to reject him? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Bank Holiday Monday, May 2