EastEnders: Nicola Mitchell’s Pregnancy Shocker Leaves Fans Predicting Sinister Twist
EastEnders fans were left stunned on Thursday night as Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) discovered she was pregnant — but what should have been a moment of joy may instead lead to one of the BBC soap’s darkest twists yet.
Pregnancy Bombshell Rocks Walford
In emotional scenes, Nicola was seen holding a positive pregnancy test, visibly shaken as she processed the result. Though no one else knows yet, fans quickly began speculating online that the father could be George Knight (Colin Salmon), following their recent secret fling.
But with Nicola’s complicated family life — and her son Harry Mitchell still reeling from his kidnapping ordeal — the timing couldn’t be worse.
The Mitchell and Knight Fallout
Viewers already know Nicola has been struggling to hold her family together. Harry’s involvement in Ravi Gulati’s drug network, alongside Okie Okyere, recently spiraled out of control, leading to Harry’s abduction and near-death experience.
While George has tried to offer support, his own connection to the chaos may soon come back to haunt him — especially if Nicola’s pregnancy links the two families forever.
As one viewer posted on social media:
“Of course Nicola’s pregnant now — it’s George’s, isn’t it? This is going to blow everything up.”
Another added:
“She’s acting so strange lately, there’s no way this baby is George’s. I bet there’s more to it.”
Is Nicola the Secret Mastermind Behind the Drug Ring?
Some EastEnders fans think Nicola’s pregnancy reveal may not be the biggest twist in her story. Several sharp-eyed viewers believe her erratic behaviour and involvement with Ravi could mean she’s hiding something far darker — that she’s the real ringleader behind the ongoing drugs operation.
“Imagine if Nicola is the big boss,” one fan wrote on Reddit. “It would explain why Ravi was always protecting her.”
The theory has gathered momentum online, especially after it was revealed that Nicola once persuaded Ravi to sell drugs on her behalf. If true, her pregnancy could serve as the perfect distraction from her criminal dealings — until someone exposes her.
Who Is the Baby’s Father?
While many assume the baby belongs to George, others think Nicola may have secretly reunited with her ex, Teddy Mitchell, making him the potential father.
“I don’t think it’s George’s baby,” one viewer speculated. “There’s something Nicola isn’t telling anyone. She’s been hiding something since the start of the drug storyline.”
Whether she decides to keep the baby or not remains unclear, but a leaked behind-the-scenes photo circulating among fans seems to hint that Nicola does carry the pregnancy to term — though under what circumstances remains a mystery.
More Trouble Ahead for the Mitchells
The turmoil isn’t over for Nicola’s family. Next week’s episodes will see Harry, Kojo, and Okie’s drug storyline turn deadly. When a violent confrontation leads to Okie being stabbed, Harry finds himself at the centre of yet another tragedy — one that could land him in prison or worse.
As Walford braces for fallout on every front, Nicola’s pregnancy secret is only the beginning of a storm that could shatter multiple families.