Pregnant Penny rushed to hospital in EastEnders after nasty accident

| Deputy Soaps Editor Published August 10, 2026 11:59pm Penny Branning is rushed to hospital next week (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron) The wellbeing of Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) and her unborn child is the subject of much concern in EastEnders next week when she is rushed to hospital. Penny, as viewers know, is bust preparing for her exciting new chapter with boyfriend Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota), with the couple set to become parents. In addition to expecting a baby, she is also super eager to get her shop up and running. Vinny, however, fears she is taking on too much and is determined to get Penny to focus on the baby– but it’s clear that she’s consumed with shop preparation. Vinny is left upset and later Penny clocks this, agreeing to attend an antenatal class. But the conflict between the to continues into next week as, on the day of the shop opening, Vinny grows concerned about Penny’s swollen leg and encourages her to go to the doctors. Fed up of his fussing, Penny orders him to leave. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Later, Penny falls out of her wheelchair and is found by Suki Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal), who tells Penny to stop being so proud, urging her to allow Vinny to help. Penny and Vinny attend an antenatal class (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron) Left with food for thought, Penny heads to the shop in time for its grand opening but on the way to the premises she struggles to breathe. Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) spot her distress and waste little time in rushing her to the hospital. Will Penny and the baby be okay? It’s been a tough few months for Penny, who isn’t quite sure who the father of her unborn baby is. Will Penny be okay? (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron) Though she has been dating Vinny for months, she subsequently revealed that she and ex Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) had a very brief dalliance before Christmas. With her best mate Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) now in a relationship with Harry, Penny decided to keep shtum about the possibility of her friend’s beau being her baby’s dad to prevent both Gina and Vinny from having their hearts broken. Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? This dermatologist-created treatment is tailored to you EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer. If you’ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk – we’d love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. The Soaps Newsletter – Daily All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.