Have Viewers Cracked Future Hunter Storyline?

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EastEnders recently revealed the new relationship blossoming between Louise Mitchell and Hunter Owen, but before the young couple kissed during Kat's fundraiser in the Vic, the teenager showed no interest in Louise when Tiffany Butcher tried to set the pair up.

It could be a simple case of having a lot to deal with after finding out at the time the truth about his father, but that hasn't stopped viewers speculating about the young man.

i don’t know why but i have a feeling hunter is going to come out as gay/bi #EastEnders

— Morgan ✨ | Danny ❤️ (@nananstrumpet) March 27, 2018

i kinda want hunter to be gay or bi cos there’s legit no lgbt characters left apart from tina #EastEnders

— ✨ (@eastendercarter) March 27, 2018

@bbceastenders is it convenient with Johnny & Ben leaving the Square that a new Gay Charcter arrives on the Square in Hunter Owen? #EastEnders

— Sean (@eastendersozran) December 23, 2017

EastEnders, BBC One

In episodes airing next week, Louise deliberates taking their relationship to the next level after Hunter makes his feelings clear. After Louise speaks to Bex, they both come to the conclusion that he is pressuring her to lose her virginity.

After a while, Louise makes a u-turn and decides it's the right time to sleep with Hunter. It's unknown if the couple will go through with it, or if one party backs out altogether.

EastEnders was blasted recently for axing gay/bisexual characters Ben Mitchell, Johnny Carter, Derek Harkinson and Steven Beale. Do you feel the soap is lacking in diversity?

EastEnders air these scenes next week on BBC One.