EastEnders star’s secret romps revealed as they’re caught on camera and blackmailed in shock twist
A BELOVED Walford resident’s steamy secret is exposed and caught on camera.
The blackmailer is ready to destroy everything unless the Beales pay up – but just how far will they go to keep the truth under wraps?
EastEnders viewers know that Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) attacked Cindy (Michelle Collins) on Christmas Day.
And to keep quiet about Kathy’s attempt on Cindy’s life, Cindy demanded the deeds to Beale’s Eels, the chip shop and the house in exchange for her silence.
But with Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and Kathy reluctant to give into her demands – Cindy needed something else up her sleeve.
Tuesday’s episode of the BBC soap saw Cindy bump into Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) and Kathy having a chat during her evening stroll in the Square.
Harvey confessed to his lover that he couldn’t bring himself to tell a fragile Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) about their affair, and has accepted Jean’s proposal.
Although devastated, Kathy agreed that the Slater family are hanging by a thread after the death of Martin Fowler (James Bye) and they Harvey’s support.
Harvey said: “This is such a mess. It’s you I love Kath.”
Kathy replied: “Yeah, and I love you too, but even I can see that Jean is on the knife’s edge. And that family needs you right now.”
They agreed to part ways for now.
Kathy thanked him for helping her while she grieved for Martin and for giving her an alibi on Christmas Day.
The pair shared a passionate kiss – unware that Cindy was watching and recording.
With her evidence, Cindy is ready to destroy everything unless the Beales pay up.
But just how far will Kathy go to keep the truth under wraps?
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
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.