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Metro
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
EastEnders fans turn on 'manipulative' Suki as Avani story causes shock
EastEnders fans have taken to social media to express their thoughts on Suki Panesar's (Balvinder Sopal) latest storyline. Beloved character Suki is currently married to Eve Unwin (Heather Peace). In recent scenes, she discovered her granddaughter Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) is pregnant with Joel Marshall's (Max Murray) baby. Avani first told friend Barney Mitchell (Lewis Bridgeman) about the pregnancy, and tried to make plans to have an abortion. When he refused, she began to research clinics – but got more than she bargained for when Suki looked over her shoulder and saw what she was looking at. Avani remained adamant that she was doing the right thing, despite Suki dropping a huge bombshell. She was prepared to raise the child as her own. There was one major hitch, however. She hadn't told Eve, and Avani knew that she wouldn't be as on board with the plan as Suki made out. In the episode that aired yesterday, a nervous Avani sat among other women who were making a brave decision at the abortion clinic. Despite Suki's pleading, she was confident that having a child would only hold her back. She was also sure it would cause an surge of bullying, which is the last thing she needed after a rough few months. Suki's attempts to guilt-trip Avani failed. She knew she'd have to go the extra mile to secure the child as her own – so she offered financial support throughout her pregnancy. To her surprise, Avani accepted. This storyline is really only just beginning, but it's already caused quite a lot of backlash. Taking to social media platform X, many fans of the BBC One soap struggled to watch Suki push Avani into agreeing with her idea, with many arguing it's an incredibly 'manipulative' move from her. 'Im actually so uncomfortable watching todays eastenders. Sukis constant and unweilding manipulation of Avani is disgusting and quite upsetting. I don't understand how anyone can defend the way she is behaving. Every woman should have autonomy over her own body', this person wrote online. Echoing the view, another user of X said: 'Suki following her 16 year old granddaughter to an abortion clinic and proceeding to try manipulation, guilt tripping and then straight up harassment to talk her out of an abortion might be one of the most grossly offensive storylines #Eastenders has done in a very long time.' This person noted: 'NO. I HATE this story so much. Suki has overcome and changed so much in the last couple of years and this is an ABOMINATION of all of that arguably one of the worst things she's done.' Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! In the episode of the soap that airs this evening, but is also available now on BBC iPlayer, Suki proposes the idea of having kids to Eve, but she isn't interested. More Trending Eventually though, after a chat with friend Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Eve tells Suki that she's open to considering it. Avani then arrives and drops the bombshell about them raising her baby – but how will Eve react? If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Suki hides a major secret from Eve in EastEnders as Avani makes a decision MORE: EastEnders legend praises 'beautiful support' as she issues significant cancer update MORE: Major EastEnders Suki and Avani twist in early BBC iPlayer release
Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders' Suki Panesar's 'downfall sealed' as fans slam 'disgusting' behaviour
EastEnders fans have been left 'disgusted' by Suki's suggestions since learning about her granddaughter Avani's pregnancy - but they don't think she'll be getting away scot-free... Tonight's EastEnders left some fans feeling "uncomfortable" as Suki Panesar once again tried to convince her granddaughter Avani Nandra-Hart not to have an abortion. During tonight's episode, Avani was seen in the clinic, waiting to have a termination, with Suki by her side. However, during the long waiting times, her grandmother continued to raise her concerns - trying to change Avani's mind. Suki even went as far as to suggesting she'd pay for everything Avani would need to carry the baby. Throughout the week, Suki has been telling Avani she'd bring up her child as her own with her partner Eve, despite Eve adamant she doesn't want children. Avani brought this up in the clinic, only for Suki to tell her her partner would come around. Eventually, Suki told Avani she would stop pressuring her but as the nurse came tell Avani they were ready to see her, the teen, who is pregnant with Joel's baby, changed her mind. Suki looked relieved, but at the moment she's the only one who knows about the pregnancy. Parents Priya and Ravi are none the wiser, but fans are certain Suki won't get away lightly when they find out what she's been saying to their daughter. Plus, a few weeks ago we saw Ravi fuming when he realised Suki let Bernie get away with their money - will it all get too much for him? Right now, it seems like he's too preoccupied drug dealing with Harry and Okie - but fans are sure he'll drop everything when he finds out what's going on with his daughter. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan wrote: "Priya is going to make mincemeat out of Suki when this all comes out," as another penned: "There's a lot of other things Suki hasn't considered: Ravi and Priya, Joel and his family, Avani changes her mind last minute. When it comes out about the pregnancy, no doubt the social worker would get involved." Elsewhere, fans have been left "disgusted" by Suki's "manipulation" towards her granddaughter. After watching the episode, fuming fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter to express their dismay. One fan penned: "Suki manipulating Avani into keeping her baby is so gross. She's never been a nice person but this is just disgusting." "I feel what Suki is doing to Avani is worse then when she faked having cancer and feel she may not be redeemed ( and I'm speaking as a #Sukeve fan) Really worrying behaviour from her recently towards Avani," wrote a second. A third penned: "Today's # eastenders was actually quite uncomfortable to watch - Suki's constant harassment of Avani, wanting to control her and wanting to make decisions about her body are so disgusting." Will Avani go ahead with Suki's plans or will Ravi and Priya find out?
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Suki's shocking EastEnders offer is accepted in early BBC iPlayer release
This article contains spoilers for tonight's episode of EastEnders, which airs at 7.30pm on BBC One or can be streamed now on iPlayer. Suki Panesar-Unwin's (Balvinder Sopal) shocking offer to granddaughter Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) has been accepted. As viewers know, Avani confided in best mate Barney Mitchell (Lewis Bridgeman) that she thought she could be pregnant with twisted Joel Marshall's (Max Murray) baby. Her worst fears were realised when a test gave a positive result. Avani immediately made plans to terminate the pregnancy, asking Barney to help her source abortion pills online. When he refused, she began to research clinics – but got more than she bargained for when Suki looked over her shoulder and saw what she was looking at. Avani remained adamant that she was doing the right thing, despite Suki dropping a huge bombshell. She was prepared to raise the child as her own. There was one major hitch, however. She hadn't told wife Eve (Heather Peace), and Avani knew that she wouldn't be as on board with the plan as Suki made out. In today's episode, Avani was up bright and early to meet Barney ahead of her appointment. Dad Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) is still very much in the dark about what was troubling his daughter, or indeed where she planned to go. Barney questioned whether it would be as straight forward as she hoped, but she was sure that it was the right decision. After leaving for the underground station, Suki urged Barney to tell her where Avani had rushed off to, and decided to chase in her direction. More Trending At the abortion clinic, a nervous Avani sat among other women who were making a brave decision, and despite Suki's pleading, she was confident that having a child would only hold her back. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! She was also sure it would cause an surge of bullying, which is the last thing she needed after a rough few months. Suki's attempts to guilt-trip Avani failed. She knew she'd have to go the extra mile to secure the child as her own – so she offered financial support throughout her pregnancy. View More » To her surprise, Avani accepted. But how will the rest of the family react? MORE: Suki hides a major secret from Eve in EastEnders as Avani makes a decision MORE: Why is EastEnders not on tonight? Soap schedule changes revealed MORE: News about Ash leaves Suki upset – but a further twist leaves her in shock in EastEnders
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'EastEnders can do Avani's pregnancy story justice - here's why I hope they don't stray'
The Panesars are involved in yet another hard hitting storyline on BBC's EastEnders - as last week it was revealed 16-year-old Avani Nandra Hart had fallen pregnant It was an emotional week on EastEnders last week as Avani Nandra-Hart found out she was pregnant with teenage villain Joel's child. Those eager fans (like myself) who love to dig into the spoilers every Tuesday were aware of the storyline before it had aired. However, for those who wanted to keep it a surprise, the shock revelation came last week when she took a pregnancy test in front of Barney Mitchell. Avani was adamant she was going to have an abortion - but grandmother Suki has other ideas. As I was scrolling through X, formerly known as Twitter, when the spoilers were released, I noticed a number of people calling the teen pregnancy storyline "repetitive" and "boring," however, I disagree. Yes, EastEnders have showcased a number of teen pregnancy storylines – including Lily Slater, who fell pregnant at just 12 years old. In the earlier days, Sonia fell pregnant at 15 with Martin Fowler 's baby, unaware of her pregnancy when she went into labour. However, as a British Indian like the Panesars – I'm glad they're shedding ligh on a taboo subject in the community. Despite Avani, understandably, not wanting any of her family to find out – Suki put two and two together after seeing her searching up abortions on her laptop. Suki's initial reaction was heartwarming, as she told her granddaughter she was there if she needed to talk to someone. Despite the obvious initial shock, Suki remained cool, calm and collected, advising Avani she needed to speak to her parents. I was really glad to see this, as a number of teenagers in the same position as Avani would do all they can to hide their pregnancy from their family, especially the older generation in fear of how they would react. In many cases, this would mean they'd go through the scary situation alone and I hope Suki's initial reaction helps them realise that they don't have to be alone. However, things took a turn in tonight's episode, when Suki went to visit a Granthi for advice – telling him her granddaughter was "in turmoil." The Granthi then told Suki that all she can do is support her granddaughter – as he warned her she could face a similar outcome with Avani if she pushes her not to have the abortion. She later went home, and shockingly told Avani she would raise the baby as her own, with many complaints on social media. For me, I would have loved to see Suki have another heart-to-heart with Avani after speaking to the Granthi – but instead she came up with an outrageous idea. Trying to push Avani not to have an abortion - Suki said she would raise the child as her own. I hope this is just Suki reacting with panic, and Eve talks some sense into her. If EastEnders continue to stray with an unrealistic storyline, I fear this could push those in a similar situation one step back, rather than helping them to confide in their families or get help elsewhere. In addition to this - Suki trying to control Avani's decision and not supporting her in what she wants to do may also give off the same message. I'd love to see Suki playing the supportive grandma role it looked like she was about to play at the start. Hopefully after she calms down, she comes to her senses and we see the character we've all grown to love in recent years. Viewers are also yet to see Ravi's reaction, and with his hot head, it's almost expected he's going to lose the plot. However, we have seen a softer side of Ravi, especially after Avani was strip searched by the police. We saw a softer side of Ravi during that ordeal, and I'm hoping that's the side we see if and when he finally finds out about his daughter's pregnancy, as I believe it will encourage many others who find themselves in that position to speak up. The soap has a great chance to portray this in a way that can help others, like they have done with similar storylines before. Suki herself was involved in a huge storyline, as herself and Eve became the first lesbian couple to wed on the Sqaure. It came after Suki escaped her abusive ex-husband Nish Panesar – which was an extremely sensitive story, handled in exactly the right way. The Panesars have been a great addition to EastEnders – and a great representation for the South Asian community. They've tackled a number of taboo subjects, and I'm hopeful this will continue far into the future. I'm interested to see what turn the storyline takes and I'm sure EastEnders will do it justice. I'm just hoping they don't take a wrong turn.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders fans fume over Suki Panesar's 'outrageous' comments to pregnant teen Avani
EastEnders fans were left outraged at the end of tonight's episode as Suki Panesar made a shock suggestion to her pregnant 16-year-old granddaughter Avani Nandra-Hart It was another eventful day on Albert Square as Kat Slater took over as landlady Queen Vic. The Square held a huge celebration to welcome her back - but one person who wasn't in a celebratory mood was Suki Panesar. Earlier this week, we saw Suki learn that her teenage granddaughter Avani had fallen pregnant after walking in on her researching abortions on her laptop. Although Avani was adamant she didn't want to keep the baby, Suki sat her down and asked her to consider other options, such as adoption. In tonight's episode, Suki went to seek advice from a Granthi - who told her the only thing she could do was support her grandchild. However, when Suki got home, she had an outrageous suggestion for Avani - which left fans fuming. "Avani, I can't support your decision," Suki said, but a frustrated Avani told Suki she couldn't change her mind. "I will help you every step of the way Avani," she said as she followed her into the living room. "I can't OK?! I just cant. I'm not ready to raise a child," Avani responded. "I'm not ready to be a mum! OK?" A desperate Suki then responded: "Well maybe you don't have to be. You have the baby.. but you don't have to raise it." Avani was then left puzzled, adamant she wouldn't be letting "some stranger" raise her kid. Suki then clarified: "No, not a stranger. Me. I'll do it. I'll raise your child. As my own." Suki was left in tears - but fans on the other hand were left fuming as they took to Reddit to discuss. "Suki not clearly thinking at all today. Not once did she think about Avani and what she's asking of her. Not once did she contemplate talking to her wife. Does Eve even want kids? I love Suki as a character but he judgement calls can be absolutely crazy sometimes." "Are they trying to make us hate Suki again? # Eastenders," questioned another fan on X, formerly known as Twitter. "60 year old suki begging her newly 16 year old granddaughter to not have an abortion just so she can raise the baby… yeah i hate this #eastenders," another agreed. "Suki annoyed me so much today, how are you basically forcing a SIXTEEN YEAR OLD to keep her baby, just for your own benefit??? Avani deserves so much better #EastEnders," said a third, "she's quite literally pressuring this poor young girl how disgusting #eastenders," another angry fan said.
