EastEnders fans predict HUGE twist with legendary character ahead of live episode
EASTENDERS fans are convinced they have sussed who will be at the center of the 40th anniversary live interactive episode.
The BBC soap will mark the milestone in February with a interactive live episode where viewers can to vote on how they want the storyline to go, with the actors playing out the most popular outcome.
EastEnders bosses have not yet revealed the storyline and who is involved, but fans think they have sussed it out.
Viewers know that Anna Knight (Molly Rainford) found out she was pregnant with Bobby Beale’s (Clay Milner Russell) baby.
Anna told her sister Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) that she doesn’t want to keep it and arranges an appointment at the abortion clinic.
Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) accidentally found out about Anna’s pregnancy after using her laptop, but Anna made him promise not to tell Bobby.
Freddie decides to support her as she goes through with the abortion.
Now, viewers think Anna’s mum, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), will discover Anna was pregnant in the anniversary episode in explosive scenes.
Others think Cindy’s affair with her stepson Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) will come to light, causing shockwaves through the square and rifts in the Knight family.
Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – one said: “Looking forward to Cindy & Junior’s affair coming out on Elaine & George’s wedding day in November. #EastEnders.”
Another wrote: “I am starting to wonder who Christmas 2024 is going to centre around.
“I’m wondering if it will be Sonia and Reiss? Or maybe Martin and Ruby. Or will Cindy and Juniors affair come to light?
“I don’t think any of #TheSix are going to be completely at the centre.”
A third commented: “Cindy will hit the roof when she learns Anna is pregnant with Bobby’s kid.”
Meanwhile, the soap announced that Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) is set to return to the show in the lead-up to the anniversary.
Before she left, Ruby told Martin Fowler (James Bye) that she was pregnant with his baby, but he didn’t believe her.
Best soap affair love triangles
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
How will Martin react when she returns with his baby in tow?
Fans think Martin having to choose between his ex-wives Ruby and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) will be a major story in the upcoming anniversary episode.
Some think viewers might decide for him as the episode is interactive.
Taking to X, one fan wrote: “With Ruby’s return, I wonder if it will be a choice for Martin between Ruby and Stacey.”
Another added: “Kinda hope it’s better than Martin choosing between Stacey and Ruby.”
A third penned: “Seeing as it’s the Ruby anniversary, why do I have a feeling this will be to decide who Martin (the first child born on the show) chooses out of Stacey & Ruby?”
EastEnders’ executive producer Chris Clenshaw previously said of the live episode: “As well as going live, we are adding an extra twist and for the very first time in the history of the show and as a gift to the viewers, we are giving the audience the power to have their say in choosing the outcome of one of our storylines.
“Whilst we’re still keeping the finite details of the 40th close to our chest, I can promise that it will be an unmissable week full of shocking twists that will change Albert Square, and the lives of those who live in it, forever.”
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.