EastEnders fans fear death twist after drug overdose scenes in wake of Cindy's return

Since first arriving on our screens earlier this week, EastEnders newcomer Nadine has left viewers more than a little intrigued, as she bears a striking resemblance to former Walford favourite Lola Pearce. Introduced to fans on Monday, Nadine first made her soap debut as Jay Brown returned to Albert Square after a night of insomnia, something he has been plagued with since the loss of his wife Lola Pearce.

In our second visit to EastEnders this week, there was no shortage of drama afoot as Suki Panesar upped the stakes to try and bring down Ravi Gulati. The nail biting drama on Tuesday, 19 September, first kicked off with Suki meeting with Ravi in The Albert, where she intended to record his confession about killing Ranveer Gulati, his adoptive father.

EastEnders fans had to do a double take on Monday as Lola Pearce lookalike Nadine arrived in Albert Square, following her tragic death earlier this year. Newcomer Nadine looked the spitting image of Lola, who died from a brain tumour, with her blonde locks tied up in a ponytail and a pair of oversized hoop earrings - Lola's signature look. Her arrival in Walford on Monday, 18 September, took Jay Brown - Lola's widower - by surprise and he later got chatting to Nadine in the Queen Vic before walking her to the tube station.

EastEnders fans are hoping Kat Slater and Alfie Moon are set to rekindle their romance, after they shared a number of sweet moments in Monday evening's episode, 11 September. Kat (Jessie Wallace) was left shocked and upset after it was revealed Alfie (Shane Richie) had been undergoing tests to determine if he has prostate cancer, with her fiancé Phil Mitchell (Phil McFadden) having accompanied him to the hospital in recent episodes but not telling Kat. After finding out, Kat and Phil both went with Alfie as he picked up his results and he was left emotional as he seemed to get the all clear.

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has been showered in heaps of praise from her online followers after sharing a glowing photo of herself on Instagram.The ex-soap star, 58 - who previously played fan-favourite Heather Trott on the the much-loved London soap - took to social media on Tuesday to show off the results of her dramatic weight loss. Sharing a snap of herself during a scenic hike through the countryside, Cheryl looked undeniably radiant, showing off her brand new physique in a simple grey t-shirt and rolled up denim jeans.

EastEnders fans have heaped praise on the BBC One soap for the impressive stunt pulled by the cast at the National Television Awards on Tuesday, 5 September. The majority of the EastEnders cast attended the annual awards bash at London's O2 Arena, with the soap taking home the award for Serial Drama, while stars Danielle Harold and Bobby Brazier also both walked away with gongs. However it wasn't just the soap's wins that fans were impressed by, as many were interested in the way the cast promoted the upcoming 'whodunnit?' Christmas storyline on the red carpet.

EastEnders viewers were left praising the BBC soap as scenes unfolded showing Lily, 12, giving birth to her first baby in the latest episode. The storyline finally came to a head as Stacey Slater supported her daughter through labour with her own mum Jean Slater to assist. As stalker Theo also arrived in the house, Eve chucked him out in dramatic scenes, saving the day so Stacey could focus solely on her teenage daughter.

Cindy Beale may only have just returned to EastEnders, but fans are convinced they may have already rumbled a possible revenge plot against Bobby Beale, who famously killed her daughter Lucy Beale almost 10 years ago. Fans at home were convinced Cindy was “playing the long game” during Thursday’s (31 August) visit to Walford, when her mannerisms and attitude towards Bobby Beale left viewers convinced there was a twist on the way.

EastEnders' George Knight struggles with his emotions as Cindy and Ian Beale take refuge, the shows spoilers have revealed.This week's episodes have all been focused on one day, and it has been described as Beale week amid Cindy's huge return. Cindy, who is known as Rose Knight to her daughters Anna and Gina, set eyes on them for the first time in nine years. She tried to explain to them both why she upped and left them in Spain one day, but they both found it hard to believe her story.

EastEnders fans are heartbroken for Bobby Beale after Anna Knight and Freddie Slater shared a passionate moment in Wednesday, 30 August's, episode. Since the Knights arrived in Walford, young Bobby has been smitten with Anna, and just last week, he told her how he felt, and the couple shared a sweet kiss. However, during tonight's episode, Bobby suffered a blow as he discovered that Cindy Beale was back in town and she would know that he killed her daughter Lucy.

EastEnders fans have been left convinced that much-loved character Fatboy didn't actually die in 2015, after he made his return to the soap. Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb, played by Ricky Norwood, was killed in 2015 after being tragically crushed in a car. Fatboy's death came after Ronnie Mitchell arranged for her arch-nemesis Vincent Hubbard to be killed, however, Fatboy ended up in the boot of the car that was crushed instead.

Fans of EastEnders were left confused after spotting Phil Mitchell's bizarre reaction to seeing Ian Beale return to Albert Square. Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, left the square two and a half years ago, but in explosive scenes this week, he returned with his ex-wife, Cindy Beale - whom everyone believed to be dead.

EastEnders fans have been left astounded at actress Michelle Collins' real age, as one labelled her 'fabulous'.The 61 year old actress recently made her return to EastEnders after 25 years, reprising her role as Cindy Beale - the ex wife of Ian Beale [Adam Woodyatt], who was believed to be dead. Michelle recently appeared on BBC's The One Show, where she discussed her return to the show that made her a household name. She looked gorgeous in a black blazer, and trousers with a camisole underneath, whilst she accessorised with gold earrings and a necklace.

After months of speculation about the real reason Cindy Beale left behind the Knight family, the truth was finally revealed to viewers on Tuesday night’s visit to Walford. As regular viewers will know, Walford icon Cindy was revealed to have gone into witness protection in 1998, which led to her faking her death and leaving behind her estranged husband Ian Beale and her children.

EastEnders fans have accused the show of turning into a sci-fi series, with recent episodes containing flashbacks and flashforwards. Earlier this year, the long-running soap began dropping hints in regards to its dramatic Christmas storyline, with a flash-forward revealing that one character will die tragically this festive season. And now Cindy Beale's return has led to a number of recent episodes containing flashbacks, revealing what she's been doing the last 25 years, including abandoning her new family the Knights.

As EastEnders star Michelle Collins made an iconic return to Albert Square in Monday nights episode, her legendary character Cindy Beale could be set up for a scandalous storyline as Michelle has teased she could end up having an affair. Following Cindy’s dramatic return on 28 August, actress Michelle has confessed that her character is sticking to her roots and is just like she was before.

EastEnders fans have come to expect the unexpected following the return of Cindy Beale, but they have been stunned by a second character coming back from the dead.The popular character Fatboy Chubb, played by Ricky Norwood, has returned to the soap for a one-off special flashback episode. Cindy Beale appeared back in Alberty Square on Monday, 28 August, and came face to face with George Knight, who knows her as Rose. During tonight's episode, viewers will finally find out the truth as Cindy attempts to explain to George why she left him and their daughters behind.

Cindy Beale has returned to EastEnders with a bang, as she clashed with Kathy Beale almost instantly in explosive scenes that aired on Monday night.The Walford residents assumed that Cindy died during childbirth, but she has actually been in witness protection now that has ended, she has made her way back to the Square for the first time in 25 years. After her son Peter made his way to Walford, Cindy decided to go after him, and the first place she visited was her daughter Lucy Beale's grave.

As EastEnders legend Cindy Beale makes her highly anticipated return in the iconic BBC soap, it's no surprise it's set to cause an explosive stir through Walford in tonight's episode, 28 August. Cindy has made her big comeback to Albert Square after 25 years away, with residents believing she died in 1998. But the character really went into witness protection, before she married George Knight and had two secret daughters Anna and Gina with him, deciding to leave the Beales behind for good.

EastEnders fans think they have worked out why Cindy Beale abandoned the Knight family after they spotted a clue in the "timeline". Cindy is returning to the Square this week for the first time in 25 years, and the locals think that she is dead. However, she didn't die, something happened while she was in prison, and she was put into witness protection for her safety.