Triple wedding drama throws EastEnders’ Priya into a frenzy as big days loom

| Freelance soaps writer Published August 26, 2026 7:00am She’s got a lot going on (Picture: BBC) With not one, not two, but three EastEnders weddings on the horizon, it’s no wonder emotions are running high in certain corners of Walford at present. Chuck into the mix the fact that one of the grooms and one of the brides have been having an affair, and you’ve got quite the recipe for fireworks. And next week, Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy) is thrown into a frenzy as her lover Max Branning’s (Jake Wood) nuptials to Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) loom. As fans of the BBC soap know, Priya and Max have been secretly having it off for months now, but last week saw her accept a proposal from her old flame Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara). Priya has been having an affair with Max (Picture: BBC) But while the pair have reunited, Priya is hiding a whopper of a secret – she’s pregnant, and unsure whether Max or Ravi is the father. With a ‘who’s the daddy?’ storyline currently unfolding, next week sees Ravi pushing Priya to tell their kids about their engagement. Unsure it’s still too early, Priya later joins Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) and Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) at The Albert, where they are planning Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) and Howie Danes’ (Delroy Atkinson) upcoming wedding. But before long, Cindy bribes them into helping to plan her wedding too. A guilty Priya is suddenly overcome with nausea and steps outside, where she runs into Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine). Priya opens up to Penny about her pregnancy, unaware that Penny is actually hiding a huge paternity bombshell of her own, and swears her to secrecy. How long can Priya keep quiet? (Picture: BBC) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Later, Priya catches her son Nugget Gulati (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury) dealing weed, and as she scolds him, Max steps in to support her, and it’s evident there is still a spark between him and Priya. Soon after, Priya decides it’s time to tell the kids about her and Ravi’s engagement, but she’s thrown when Ravi starts pressing her about the mystery man she was seeing during their time apart. But it doesn’t take long for Ravi to get a major clue when he witnesses a charged moment between Priya and Max, spiking his suspicions. Ravi then takes matters into his own hands as he becomes determined to prove his hunch, which likely spells danger for everyone involved… Will Priya and Max be rumbled? Deals of the Day Shop MySweetSmile's biggest Bank Holiday offers before they end Back-to-school shopping just got a lot cheaper thanks to Primark The back-to-school essential parents forget every year – and it could cost them Simba's cooling mattresses are now up to 30% off ahead of the bank holiday The best hosepipe ban-friendly products to protect your garden this summer EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 31st August at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer. Arrow MORE: Happy ending looms for Linda amid Kellie Bright’s EastEnders exit– but Max may ruin it all Arrow MORE: Is Priya pregnant in EastEnders? Latest baby dad twist explained Arrow MORE: EastEnders boss drops big flashforward clues that could be the end of Max The Soaps Newsletter – Daily All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.