Tina Carter is left shocked on Friday’s episode of EastEnders after Iqra Ahmed drops a bombshell about Ian Beale’s new partnership with Suki Panesar.
Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, has been angering Tina recently since he purchased The Queen Vic off her nephew Mick and his wife Linda Carter.
After getting Mick a job at the legendary Walford boozer, Ian treated the former owner rudely throughout his shift.
Shocked! Tina Carter is left shocked on Friday’s episode of EastEnders after Iqra Ahmed drops a bombshell about Ian Beale’s new partnership with Suki Panesar
After discovering that Ian has re-mortgaged his own mother Kathy’s cafe, Tina makes another revelation on Friday night.
During the episode, Iqra shares her insight into what has been going on with Ian and Suki after they recently partnered up.
Despite being ‘sworn to secrecy’, the information could be useful for Tina in a bid to get her revenge on Ian.
Bombshell: Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, has been angering Tina recently since he purchased The Queen Vic off her nephew Mick and his wife Linda Carter
It’s likely that this developing plot will feed into Tina’s exit storyline after actress Luisa Bradshaw-White announced in October she will be leaving the soap after seven years.
While it could tie into an upcoming gruesome festive storyline where Ian will reportedly be the victim of a shock attack on Christmas Day, setting the stage for a dramatic ‘whodunnit’.
After making enemies with most of Albert Square in 2020, Ian will be brutally attacked by a mystery figure and left for dead, leaving a long list of suspects for the crime.
Ian’s exit comes as actor Adam Woodyatt prepares to take a break from the soap in 2021 to star in the stage production of Looking Good Dead.
Anger: After discovering that Ian has re-mortgaged his own mother Kathy’s cafe, Tina makes another revelation on Friday night (Ian pictured with Max Branning)
A source told The Sun that Ian will not die in the attack, but will be left fighting for his life in hospital, but it remains to be seen whether this leads to his break from the soap.
Luisa, 45, took to Instagram in October to announce she was quitting the BBC soap, revealing she’d had the ‘most amazing time’.
In a heartfelt caption, the soap star said it was ‘time for me to move on’ and said she was excited to try ‘other projects’.
Alongside a selfie of herself, she penned: ‘Finally the time has come to say goodbye to my EastEnders family. I am leaving EE at the end of the year!
Linked? It’s likely that this developing plot will feed into Tina’s exit storyline after actress Luisa Bradshaw-White announced in October she will be leaving the soap after seven years while it was recently reported that Ian will be the victim of a shock attack on Christmas Day
‘After 7 awesome years it’s time for me to move on and get excited about other projects! I have had the most amazing time on EE and will miss the cast and crew so much. But I am also completely excited about the new adventures that await me.
‘It’s been an amazing ride. Being part of the 30th anniversary, the live eps, the Carter family, working every day with my best friends. @officialdannydyer @Kelliebrightofficial and #LindaHenry I love you more than anything in the world.’
She concluded: ‘Thank you to all the awesome and loyal fans for your support and love of Tina. I have appreciated it so much. Keep watching there is lots of drama to come!’
Moving on: Luisa, 45, took to Instagram in October to announce she was quitting the BBC soap, revealing she’d had the ‘most amazing time’
With Jon Sen, Executive Producer for EastEnders adding: ‘Luisa has been a wonderful member of the EastEnders company for the last seven years. We will all miss her dearly but wish her well in her future endeavour.’
In her seven years in Walford, Tina has been embroiled in several huge storylines including the domestic abuse plot with her ex Tosh and confronting her past trauma at the hands of Stuart Highway.
She’s also had a relationship with Sonia Fowler and a shock one-night stand with Billy Mitchell.
Luisa’s exit comes after co-stars Jake Wood (Max Branning) and Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi) recently announced their departures from the soap.
EastEnders continues at 8:05pm on BBC One.
Announcement: In a heartfelt caption, the soap star said it was ‘time for me to move on’ and said she was excited to try ‘other projects’