EastEnders actor Stephen Aaron-Sipple has teased that his character Mark Fowler Jr will see some of his hard edges soften in upcoming scenes, as his feelings for Lauren Branning become more real. Mark and Lauren have embarked on a dodgy business hustle, shifting stolen cars together. Not only has he admitted how he feels, but he's also left without an answer from Lauren, which is something he's really not used to." We all have people we can let our guard down with, and for Mark, Lauren has become that person. "Mark obviously has Vicki, and he had a similar relationship with Sam when she was on the Square, but since Sam left, Lauren has become that person for him."