Former EastEnders star Gurlaine Kaur Garcha has revealed she married her long-term partner, Max, in an intimate ceremony on June 17, 2026. The actress, 32, who played Ash Panesar on the BBC soap from 2019 to 2023, shared photos and videos on social media with the caption '17.6.26❣️'. The couple beamed as they left the venue, holding hands and laughing, with Max waving to friends.
Wedding Style and Celebrity Congratulations
Garcha wore a chic, modern outfit: a belted halterneck white top with a dramatic backless look, paired with coordinating white trousers. Former co-stars flooded the comments with congratulations, including Diane Parish, who plays Denise Fox, writing 'Congrats!'; Patsy Palmer saying 'Congratulations'; and Emma Barton, who portrays Honey Mitchell, commenting 'Gorgeous… congratulations beautiful.'
Engagement and EastEnders Connection
Garcha confirmed her engagement to Max in June 2025, posting a picture from Ibiza, Spain, showing her ring. Around the same time, her EastEnders character Ash Panesar was also discovered to be engaged by Suki's wife, Eve Urwin, via social media. Ash's final on-screen scenes aired in 2023 after she accepted a job in Canada, a decision encouraged by her mother Suki through reverse psychology, which angered her controlling father Nish.
Potential Return and Recent Work
On leaving EastEnders, Garcha teased a possible return, saying, 'That’s a wrap on Ash, for now... Hopefully it’s not goodbye forever.' In 2025, she appeared in Amazon Prime Video's series The Girlfriend alongside Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson, and Robin Wright.
