Cindy made a memorable return to the soap last night after 26 years away. <\/p>
EastEnders fans have been treated to a first look at tonight\u2019s extended episode featuring Cindy (Michelle Collins) and Ian Beale (Adam Woodyat) following the former\u2019s dramatic return to the soap.<\/p>\n
The character was previously killed off-screen in 1998 only for her return to be announced earlier this year, and now it has been revealed that she had assumed the identity of Rose Knight, George\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n
Cindy and Ian are set to share a new storyline starting this evening, and a preview clip posted to the EastEnders Twitter account sees her tell him that she received a call from George last night, which prompts him to incredulously ask, \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>
\u201cYou told me you hadn\u2019t spoken to him in years,\u201d he continues, with Cindy then assuring him that she hasn\u2019t, and didn\u2019t speak to him last night either.<\/p>\n
She goes on to explain that when she saw his name come up she \u201csuddenly thought of the girls\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cMe and George that\u2019s long gone, but Gina and Anna \u2013 of course, I\u2019m always gonna miss them, all the time. They\u2019re not the only children I\u2019m always going to miss, are they?\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n At this point, Cindy burst into tears, but Ian is still keen to know what George had wanted during his call.<\/p>\n \u201cI told you, I didn\u2019t speak to him, I didn\u2019t answer it,\u201d she answers. \u201cIt\u2019s every now and again he calls. Late at night, when he\u2019s closed up the bar. Probably after too many brandies\u201d.<\/p>\n Ian then asks if George is still in Marbella, and Cindy assures him: \u201cIan, I am with you, not him. You are here, he isn\u2019t. Does that not tell you everything you need to know?\u201d<\/p>\n You can watch the clip in full below.<\/p>\n A sight we never thought we\u2019d see again. Cindy and Ian. DON\u2019T miss #EastEnders<\/a>, tonight at 7.30pm on @BBCOne<\/a> and on @BBCiPlayer<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/feMWF1YdUY<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) June 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>