EastEnders fans were left stunned on Thursday night as Ravi Gulati, played by Aaron Thiara, made a sudden exit from Walford, leaving his wife Priya Nandra-Hart and their children behind. The character, who has been on the soap since 2022, had recently sought help for PTSD in a mental health unit and split from Priya last month.
In Wednesday's episode, Ravi reappeared just as Priya was preparing to attend Vicki Fowler's wedding, promising he had made progress. However, on Thursday, he was seen packing his bags, telling a tearful Priya he was leaving again. He explained he had written her a letter as part of his therapy, saying he needed to 'set you free' to complete his healing.
Priya was devastated, begging him to stay, but Ravi left his keys behind and closed the door, leaving her sobbing. Fans took to social media to speculate on the future, with some predicting Priya might be pregnant as a result of a recent intimate encounter.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
