{"id":34153,"date":"2023-06-22T21:05:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T19:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1848631"},"modified":"2023-06-22T22:17:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T20:17:10","slug":"15-eastenders-questions-we-still-have-after-cindy-and-ian-beales-return","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/15-eastenders-questions-we-still-have-after-cindy-and-ian-beales-return\/","title":{"rendered":"15 EastEnders questions we still have after Cindy and Ian Beale\u2019s return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cindy Beale is finally back on our screens but it provides more questions than answers. <\/p>

By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 22 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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There is a lot left for EastEnders<\/a> fans to digest after Thursday\u2019s extended episode<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The episode, set entirely in France, followed the stunning Wednesday night (21st June 2023) cliffhanger which revealed that Cindy Beale was actually the true identity of the mysterious Rose Knight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fans finally discovered that Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) did not actually die in 1998 and instead went into witness protection to save her and her loved ones from her old cellmate, gangster Jackie Ford.<\/p>\n

During her time in hiding, Cindy forged a new identity and ended up becoming Rose Knight, wife of George Knight (Colin Salmon<\/a>) and a mother to their daughters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford).<\/p>\n

However, nine years ago, Cindy abandoned her new family and cut off all ties with them.<\/p>\n

A year ago, Cindy reunited with her first husband Ian Beale<\/a> (Adam Woodyatt) and the pair now reside in France and are living a new life \u2013 later being joined by their eldest son, Peter Beale<\/a> (once again played by Thomas Law) and his son Louie Beale (Freddie Harrington).<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s episode also saw Louie\u2019s mother Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) visit and discover the truth about Cindy, prompting her to leave with Louie in disgust.<\/p>\n

Ian suffered a heart attack in the episode after a row with Cindy about returning to Walford now her witness protection is over.<\/p>\n

However, Ian survived and changed his mind about returning to Walford after secretly discovering that George and his daughters are now living in Walford.<\/p>\n

This was a lot for fans to take in, and we still have a heap of questions about Cindy and Ian\u2019s return, so let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>

15 EastEnders questions we still have after Cindy and Ian Beale\u2019s return<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. When will Cindy and Ian Beale return to Walford?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At present, we know that Cindy and Ian Beale will return<\/a> to Walford later this year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Considering that both Michelle Collins and Adam Woodyatt are back filming on the set of Albert Square, we can expect their full-time return to air in the late summer.<\/p>\n

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