Harvey Monroe

Harvey Monroe is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders . He was introduced in episode 6311, broadcast on 22 July 2021, as the father of established character Dana Monroe . Boatman was excited to earn the part as he was an avid fan of the show and worked extensively on his audition video . His storylines included his relationship with Dana and his son Aaron (Charlie Wernham), his friendships with Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) His relationship with Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) was also explored . In 2022, a bond soon develops between him and Jean and they begin a relationship . However the relationship is tested as Harvey struggles to keep up with Jean's wild lifestyle choices .