EastEnders starts a shocking romance next week. The Walford legends Cindy Beale and Max Branning will move from enemies to lovers. The pair begin a secret affair after a tense first date, when Cindy feels jealous of Linda. However, they quickly struggle to hide their connection when Lauren nearly catches them together. Meanwhile, what’s ahead for the new couple? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Cindy Beale Gets Jealous
We have seen the long-standing hostility between Cindy Beale and Max Branning. However, now their dynamics will shift from enemies to lovers next week when they begin a secret romance. The two have a successful date at Knight Fusion. Hence, Max and Cindy are now convinced that they should give their sizzling romance a proper chance.
However, the Walford legends are not ready yet to share the news with their families. At the beginning of the week, Cindy intends to stand Max up for the planned meeting. However, she instantly changes her mind later. What made her change the plan?
It happens when Cindy spots the car salesman chatting with his ex-fling Linda Carter. When she sees their chemistry it clearly gets under her skin. We can clearly see through it how much she actually fancies Max. Hence, when she gets jealous, she decides to go ahead with the date. Even sources say that their feelings are mutual. Also, neither of the characters is a ‘hopeless’ romantic. However, they are both up for giving things a proper go.
Max And Cindy’s Secret Is Under Threat In EastEnders
After their successful night out, the couple initially think that it’s the best to keep their relationship a secret for now. But their plans almost got ruined when the Branning man’s daughter, Lauren Beale, came dangerously close to ‘rumbling’ her dad.
And when this near-miss happens, they change their plans. Now, the secret lovers promise to each other that they will reveal their romance to their loved ones when the time is ‘right.’ However, now they want to keep this blossoming love to themselves.
We are already aware of the trouble both Lauren and Peter have faced with their parents in the past. Hence, if the relationship continues, the family tree would become tangled. And insiders say that a marriage would mean that Cindy would be not only Lauren’s mother-in-law but her stepmom too. Now that Lauren is already suspicious, will the couple come clean? For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.