Cindy Beale is on a ruthless mission in EastEnders next week, and no one in Walford is safe—not even her own family. After crashing Peter and Lauren’s engagement party and getting the cold shoulder from just about everyone, Cindy sets off a chain reaction of drama that leaves the Square reeling.

Her entrance was anything but welcomed. Lauren, clearly furious, gave Peter a firm ultimatum: it’s either her or Cindy. But Cindy doesn’t back down. With venom in her voice and a plan in her mind, she publicly reveals that it was Kathy who smashed her over the head with a snow shovel on Christmas Day. This bombshell not only horrifies Elaine and George Knight, who had been wrongly suspected, but also stirs up a dark past between Kathy, Cindy, and Ian.

Just as tensions hit boiling point, Ian drops an even bigger revelation. It turns out that after Cindy discovered Kathy was the one who attacked her, she snapped. Not only did she shoot Ian, but she also tried to throw him under the car that later crashed into The Vic—an incident that tragically killed Martin Fowler. With this explosive history finally out in the open, Cindy grabs a bottle of bubbly and storms off to find Lauren—just in time to become her uninvited birthing partner.

With Lauren going into labour, Cindy is forced to step in during the emergency. She sees it as an opportunity to bond, but Peter is less than impressed and disowns her completely. Stung but not defeated, Cindy marches to Ian and Kathy’s, issuing an ultimatum: hand over the Beale family businesses or she’ll go to the police with everything she knows.

Ian, ever the schemer, tries to bargain with her by offering access to their new grandchild—but Cindy refuses to budge. It’s all or nothing.

Meanwhile, Kathy seeks comfort from Harvey Monroe, and their emotional moment quickly turns physical. Though they try to hide it from Jean Slater, the truth is bubbling dangerously close to the surface. Harvey even plans a secret caravan holiday with Kathy—but when Jean finds the brochure, she mistakenly believes it’s a surprise trip for the Slaters.

The chaos doesn’t end there. As Jean gears up for a camping trip, Harvey’s plans begin to unravel. Jean insists Stacey comes along, but Lily flips out, saying she doesn’t want her mum there. After some emotional back-and-forth, Stacey and Lily reconcile and opt for a makeshift camping experience at home instead.

Back at Harvey’s place, the situation takes a wild turn when Jean proposes to him out of the blue. Harvey, completely blindsided, dashes to Kathy to talk things through. He plans to confess everything, but before he can, Jean misinterprets his return as a yes—and begins celebrating.

Unbeknownst to all, Cindy is watching from the shadows—and she captures a steamy kiss between Kathy and Harvey on camera.

The next day, the Beales are all smiles as they prepare for a welcome-home bash for the new baby at The Vic. But this is EastEnders, and no celebration goes smoothly for long.

In the middle of the festivities, Cindy crashes the party with a vengeance. After being snubbed again by Peter, she decides it’s payback time. As Harvey and Jean’s engagement is toasted by everyone around, Cindy interrupts with a devastating reveal: she plays the footage of Kathy and Harvey kissing in front of the entire pub.

The crowd is stunned. Jean is mortified and demands answers from Harvey, while Kathy flees the scene, returning home with Ian in emotional disarray.

Once again, Cindy proves she’s the queen of chaos, tearing apart families and relationships with one calculated move. As the fallout spreads across Albert Square, one thing is certain—Cindy Beale is far from done stirring the pot.