BBC EastEnders to air shock kiss between two characters amid affair twist

EastEnders is set to air a shock kiss between two characters next week on the hit soap after viewers had predicted an affair twist.

In upcoming scenes, Vinny Panesar worries as mum Suki Panesar shows the signs of stress and exhaustion as Priya Nandra-Hart and Ravi Gulati row at No.41. Things go from bad to worse when he discovers she never picked up her prescription for anti-depressants from the doctor.

Later, Nish Panesar steps in to resolve a problem with Avani’s passport and grateful Priya tells her daughter she will make sure he loves having them around. However, when Priya passionately kisses him, Nish is horrified – especially when he realises Suki and Vinny are stood in the doorway.

Things take an explosive turn when Nish is appalled when Suki accuses him of enjoying the kiss and tells Priya to pack her bags. Later, at the Minute Mart, Suki is cut deep to see Eve happy with her new lady, Tessa, and she convinces Nish to give Priya another chance so they can keep their granddaughter close. Suki does this so she can have lots of family around and doesn’t have to be alone with him.

Later, a confused Vinny privately questions Suki on why she is being so forgiving to which she laments her unhappy marriage and how much she hates Nish. Realising how unhappy his mother is, a devastated Vinny tells Suki that if she wants to be with Eve, he won’t stand in her way.

After getting her son’s approval, Suki asks Eve if they can talk and tells her that Vinny has given his blessing to them being together. However, Eve admits she doesn’t want to go back to a closeted relationship now she’s got Tessa. Despite the heartbreak, Suki later tells Vinny she’s going to leave Nish and start a new life.

It comes as fans had predicted an affair between Priya and Nish. Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: “Nish & Priya an affair waiting to happen #EastEnders”, another viewer wrote: “Nish wants Priya so bad… affair and chaos will ensue #Eastenders”, a different soap watcher put: “Priya and Nish are definitely going to have an affair #eastenders” while another added: “Priya and Nish are going to have an affair – I’m calling it now #EastEnders!”