EastEnders' Suki Panesar's 'exit sealed' as actress makes huge career announcement
There were emotional scenes in EastEnders tonight as Eve Unwin took Avani Nandra-Hart to have an abortion behind Suki Panesar's back. Now, fans fear an exit is on the way for Suki, as actress Balvinder Sopal shared some huge career news earlier today.
Over recent weeks, Avani confided in her grandmother Suki that she had fallen pregnant with Joel Marshall's baby. Avani expressed her desire to have an abortion, however, Suki persuaded her to keep the baby, telling her she would raise it as her own.
Avani seemed to be keen on the plan, although recent episodes saw her opening up to Eve saying she wanted a termination. Tonight, Eve took her to the clinic behind Suki's back, and the teen went through with the termination. It comes after EastEnders confirmed Ben Mitchell's return with first look funeral pictures.
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At the end of the episode, viewers saw Avani in tears at home with Eve and her parents, Ravi and Priya - as it became apparent they were aware of what had been going on in the previous weeks.
"Do you want to tell me what the hell you think you've been doing?" a furious Ravi said to Suki - as the episode dramatically ended.
Earlier today, it was revealed Balvinder Sopal would be taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Sharing the news with fans, the actress said: "This is gonna be the ride of my lifetime! I can't wait!"
Although Balvinder said she'd be working alongside the competition, fans are certain she'll need a short break at some point, and they think they know exactly where she'll go to get away.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: "So with Bal confirmed for #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing Does this mean that Suki will go and visit Ash in Canada in an attempt to patch things up with her following the aftermath of Avani's termination?"
Another agreed: "Working alongside it? That is going to be one tired diva! But if we get more Suki content I'm here for it. If she did have any kind of break, it will probably link to that, maybe go and make up with Ash."
In recent weeks, we've heard updates from Ash, as Eve learnt that she had gotten engaged without telling her estranged mother Suki. Her brother Vinny headed over the Vancouver to her engagement party, leaving Suki fuming.
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