EastEnders spoilers reveal that Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) will face more demons next week following another incident involving George Knight (Colin Salmon), ahead of her on-screen family's explosive arrival in Walford later this year.
The Albert Square matriarch recently opened up to George about her complicated relationship with her mother, who blames her for the abuse they both suffered at the hands of her now-deceased father.
Another Incident Threatens Harmony
Nicola's mum Rose is set to descend upon Albert Square with the rest of her family in the coming weeks. Forthcoming scenes will see Nicola forced to confront her past as a situation escalates during Kojo Asare's (Dayo Koleosho) birthday drinks in The Vic.
The couple are currently back on track after a rocky few months, but the escalating situation threatens their harmony. The details of the incident remain a mystery for now, but as things worsen, Nicola is forced to have an honest conversation with George.
New Family Arrivals
Last month, EastEnders bosses confirmed that Nicola's mum Rose (Marian McLoughlin) will soon be moving onto the Square, along with her sister Gemma, who has been mentioned numerous times on screen and will be played by former Holby City star Patricia Potter.
They will be joined by Gemma's husband Ned (Jamie Bamber), their son Ryder (Felix Uff), and Nicola's younger sister Jodie (Anna Constable).
Executive Producer Teases Drama
Executive producer Ben Wadey previously teased plenty of upcoming drama for fan favourite Nicola and her new on-screen clan.
'The Hawkins family are a fantastic addition to Walford,' he said. 'While the family share a fierce loyalty to one another, decades of complicated history and Nicola's estrangement from them have left fractures within the family that are far from healed.'
'We're all very excited for what we have planned for the family, and we can't wait for the audience to meet them.'
EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 17th August at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.
