Kim Fox's joint hen do with Cindy Beale takes a disappointing turn next week in EastEnders when Denise leaves her feeling heartbroken. Kim heads to the hospital to celebrate with her sister, but Denise isn't in the mood for festivities. With Denise unable to join the hen do spirit, Kim cuts the celebrations short and returns to the Square feeling deflated.
Kat Steps In to Lift Kim's Spirits
Thankfully, Kat Slater is on hand to pick up the pieces. Kat spots that Kim is down and does her best to lift her spirits, encouraging her to put the disappointment behind her and join Cindy's celebrations. It could be just what Kim needs, especially with so much going on around her.
Max's Secret Affair Threatens Chaos
Meanwhile, Cindy's hen do is already threatening to descend into chaos thanks to Max Branning. Max wakes up in Priya Nandra-Hart's bed after spending the night together and realizes he's overslept. He spots missed calls from Cindy and panics, quickly getting dressed and heading out, only to bump into Cindy at the café. He manages to come up with an excuse for his late arrival, and surprisingly, Cindy seems to buy it.
With no idea what Max has really been up to, Cindy ropes Priya into helping with last-minute preparations for the hen party. For Priya, the situation becomes increasingly uncomfortable as she helps Cindy while secretly carrying on an affair with Max, and the guilt is starting to get to her.
Ravi's Surprise Proposal Complicates Things
Things become even more complicated when Ravi Gulati invites Priya to the Boxing Den, where he has a huge surprise waiting for her and gets down on one knee to propose. Suddenly, Priya faces an impossible situation: she has been sneaking around with Max while Ravi is ready to take their relationship to the next level.
After the proposal, Priya makes a decision. She heads straight to Max's flat, determined to end their affair once and for all. But with Cindy's hen celebrations still taking place, Priya can't disappear without raising questions. Instead, she returns to help with the festivities, attempting to put the drama with Max behind her.
While Kim may have been left heartbroken by Denise, Kat looks determined to make sure her friend doesn't spend her big day feeling miserable. With weddings, secret affairs, and surprise proposals all colliding on the Square, it certainly won't be a quiet hen do.
