In a dramatic twist in EastEnders, Cindy Beale has executed a calculated act of revenge, exposing a clandestine affair and leveraging it to her advantage.The Sun+1Radio Times+1

Cindy discovered that Kathy Beale and Harvey Monroe were involved in a secret relationship. Despite Kathy’s decision to end the affair out of sympathy for Harvey’s partner, Jean Slater, Cindy recorded a passionate kiss between Kathy and Harvey. She then used this footage to blackmail the Beale family, threatening to reveal both the affair and Kathy’s alleged involvement in a previous assault on Cindy unless compensated. The Sun

This revelation has intensified tensions within the Beale family, forcing them to confront difficult choices to protect their secrets. The storyline continues to unfold, with episodes available on BBC One and early releases on BBC iPlayer