EastEnders New Year spoilers: Lauren returns, George DNA twist and Whitney heartbreak
Lauren and Penny decide to return to Walford as George's parents arrive. Elsewhere, Whitney and Zack are devastated as they learn Ashton is being moved to a new foster home
EastEnders is kicking off the New Year with a bang as Lauren Branning returns.
In Paris, Lauren and Penny make a decision that they have to return to Walford due to the events of the evening. Penny then makes her way back to Walford. Meanwhile, Zack and Whitney are devastated as they break the news to Ashton that he’s moving to a new foster home.
Later on the market, Whitney shows Sonia a picture of Ashton settled in his new foster family as she tries to come to terms with his premature departure. Elsewhere, George’s parents Gloria and Eddie arrive in the square.
Elaine is concerned by George’s reaction to his parents’ arrival, but he refuses to open up. Later, Gloria reveals a shocking truth to George.
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In Paris, Lauren and Penny make a decision that they have to return to Walford due to the events of the evening
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Penny arrives back in Walford as she struggles to cope in the wake of recent events before she makes a difficult decision
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Meanwhile, George receives two unexpected visitors – his parents, Gloria and Eddie
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Elaine is concerned by George’s reaction to his parents’ arrival, but he refuses to open up. Back at the Beale house, Cindy tells Ian that George was adopted
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