As three weddings loom over Walford, Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy) is thrown into a frenzy when her lover Max Branning (Jake Wood) prepares to marry Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins). The BBC soap has been building to this explosive week, with emotions running high and secrets threatening to unravel.
Priya's Secret Pregnancy and Engagement
Priya has been secretly having an affair with Max for months, but last week she accepted a proposal from her old flame Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara). However, Priya is hiding a huge secret: she is pregnant and unsure whether Max or Ravi is the father. As the 'who's the daddy?' storyline unfolds, Ravi pushes Priya to tell their kids about the engagement.
Unsure it's still too early, Priya joins Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) and Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) at The Albert, where they are planning Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) and Howie Danes' (Delroy Atkinson) upcoming wedding. But Cindy bribes them into helping plan her wedding too, adding to the tension.
A Nausea Attack and a Bombshell Confession
A guilty Priya is suddenly overcome with nausea and steps outside, where she runs into Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine). Priya opens up to Penny about her pregnancy, unaware that Penny is hiding a huge paternity bombshell of her own, and swears her to secrecy.
Later, Priya catches her son Nugget Gulati (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury) dealing weed. As she scolds him, Max steps in to support her, and it's evident there is still a spark between them. Soon after, Priya decides it's time to tell the kids about her and Ravi's engagement, but she's thrown when Ravi starts pressing her about the mystery man she was seeing during their time apart.
Ravi's Suspicion Grows
It doesn't take long for Ravi to get a major clue when he witnesses a charged moment between Priya and Max, spiking his suspicions. Ravi then takes matters into his own hands as he becomes determined to prove his hunch, which likely spells danger for everyone involved.
Will Priya and Max be rumbled? EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 31st August at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.
