<Ul> <Li> Liam Butcher </Li> <Li> Tiffany Butcher </Li> <Li> Morgan Butcher </Li> <Li> Bex Fowler </Li> </Ul> <P> Lauren Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders . The role was originated by Madeline Duggan, who first appeared on 3 July 2006 . Duggan played the role for four years until her exit on 23 June 2010 . Several months later on 27 September, the role was recast with Jacqueline Jossa . In August 2014, Jossa announced that she was expecting her first child . In December 2014, Jossa filmed her final scenes prior to taking maternity leave, which aired on 24 February 2015, following the show's 30th anniversary celebrations . She returned temporarily on 14 September 2015 for her father's murder trial before departing again on 2 October 2015 . Lauren made a permanent return on 27 May 2016 . In September 2017, it was announced that Jossa and Lorna Fitzgerald, who plays Lauren's sister Abi, had been axed by executive consultant John Yorke . Jossa finished filming with the show on 11 January 2018, and Lauren departed on 16 February 2018 . </P> <P> Her storylines have included running over her father Max Branning (Jake Wood), alcoholism, supporting her mother Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) through cervical cancer, her friendships with Lucy Beale (Melissa Suffield / Hetti Bywater) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), a relationship with her cousin Joey Branning (David Witts), an affair with a married alcoholic Jake Stone (Jamie Lomas), engagement to Peter Beale (Ben Hardy), struggling to deal with Lucy's murder, giving birth to Peter's son Louie, a relationship with Steven Beale (Aaron Sidwell) following the ending of her relationship with Peter, becoming attracted to Max's boss Josh Hemmings (Eddie Eyre) who also becomes her own boss, having an abortion after becoming pregnant by Steven, dealing with his death, finding out her sister Abi is pregnant by Steven after an affair, working against Weylands plans for development on Albert Square, falling from the Queen Victoria roof alongside Abi, and dealing with Abi's death following the fall . </P> <P> The eldest child and daughter of Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner), Lauren moves to Walford with her parents and younger sister, Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) in July 2006 . In 2007, Lauren discovers that her father is having an affair with her half - brother Bradley Branning's (Charlie Clements) fiancée, Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), after accidentally filming them kissing on her video camera . Lauren burns the footage onto a DVD and it is played on Christmas Day, exposing Max and Stacey's affair and resulting in the breakdown of Max and Tanya's marriage . Romantically involved with Peter Beale (Thomas Law), Max disapproves of their relationship and demands Peter end the romance but ends up throttling him when they meet secretly in the cafe . Shortly after, Max is left comatose, following a hit - and - run . It is revealed that Lauren is responsible but Tanya confesses to the crime and is imprisoned, pleading guilty to attempted murder . This distresses Lauren who confesses to the police and is found guilty of GBH with intent, and is sentenced to two years under supervision . </P>

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