In EastEnders, no heart stays safe for long—especially when desire and regret linger like shadows in The Vic. Just when fans believed the love triangle between Denise Fox, Jack Branning, and Ravi Gulati had finally been put to rest, a single glance has threatened to unravel everything. On June 5th’s episode, what should’ve been a night of celebration at Kat and Alfie’s “hag” do turned into an emotionally charged cocktail of flirtation, longing, and uncertainty. And now, fans are asking: Is Denise truly done with Ravi… or is history about to repeat itself?

Denise Fox has never had it easy when it comes to love. Once torn between loyal but emotionally distant Jack and the dangerously magnetic Ravi, her heart had to make a choice—and the audience helped her do just that. In a groundbreaking move, EastEnders let the public decide her romantic fate earlier this year, with viewers voting in favour of Jack. The climactic reveal came during the show’s 40th anniversary episode when Denise knocked on Jack’s door, seemingly shutting the chapter on her intense but ill-fated affair with Ravi.

But was that truly the end?

At Kat and Alfie’s chaotic pre-wedding party, Denise locked eyes with Ravi from across the bar. The air sizzled. Their exchange was brief, but it carried the weight of unfinished business. “It’s good to see you, Denise,” Ravi said with that familiar charm. She smiled back, teasing him for ignoring the dress code. To the casual observer, it might’ve seemed harmless—but fans knew better.

Back at her table, Denise told her sister Kim that she’d “made the right choice.” But the look in her eyes suggested otherwise. It wasn’t just nostalgia. It was temptation. It was danger. And it was unmistakably Ravi.

Meanwhile, Ravi returned to an unimpressed Priya, who many fans believe deserves his loyalty more than Denise ever did. But Ravi’s mind wasn’t on Priya. It was across the room, lingering on a woman he’d once had and might still want. And just like that, the past began to claw its way back into the present.

Fans took to social media in frustration and disbelief. “Please not another Ravi Denise storyline,” one wrote. “Oh here we go. What was the point of the vote for Denise?” said another. Others lamented the possibility of watching Denise yet again being pulled into Ravi’s orbit, cheating on Jack and spiraling into another storm of guilt and destruction.

And who could blame them?

Denise’s struggle between desire and stability has been one of EastEnders’ most intense emotional arcs in recent years. Jack, currently away in Norwich visiting his sister, represents safety, family, and consistency. But Ravi offers something Jack never could—danger, passion, and a feeling that life is more than just school runs and arguments over dinner. He’s her forbidden fruit, and it’s clear that some part of her still wants a taste.

The big question now is: was this flirty moment closure or a warning sign?

Is Denise truly content with Jack, or is she still yearning for the thrill of something reckless and raw? Her words may say one thing, but her eyes betray her. And in Walford, where secrets are currency and the past never stays buried, it won’t take much for one smile to turn into another secret kiss—and another broken heart.

For now, Denise remains at the edge of a dangerous cliff. The public vote may have decided her path once—but will she walk it, or veer off into familiar, seductive chaos? One thing’s for certain: Jack Branning might want to hurry home… before Ravi does more than just flirt.

Because in EastEnders, temptation is never just a glance—it’s the first step toward disaster.