Ravi and Priya’s Passion Reignites — But Trouble Looms

Next week on EastEnders, Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) seems to have everything under control — love, family, and a fresh start. But as viewers know, peace in Walford never lasts long. Despite enjoying his deepening relationship with Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy), Ravi’s double life is beginning to unravel, and his next move could destroy everything he’s built.

After a tense few weeks, Ravi and Priya return from their impromptu Ibiza getaway with daughter Avani. The holiday was meant to give the family a break following Avani’s shocking discovery that Joel had secretly filmed them together. Back in Albert Square, the couple can barely keep their hands off each other, accidentally interrupting Suki and Eve as they host a meeting with potential adoptive parents.

To everyone else, Ravi looks like a man blissfully in love — but behind the smiles, guilt is eating away at him.

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Ravi’s Guilt and a Dangerous Decision

Ravi has been secretly running an illegal drug operation with the ruthless Okie, though he recently paused his activities to focus on his family. Now, as his conscience starts to weigh heavy, Ravi begins to question his role in the criminal empire he helped build.

“It’s a rare moment when Ravi’s conscience actually kicks in,” says one Walford insider. “His relationship with Priya is stronger than ever, but lying to her about what he’s involved in is tearing him apart.”

During a tense meeting with Okie, Ravi learns that both Harry and Kojo — men previously caught up in Okie’s hostage operation — have supposedly been freed. Okie convinces him that the crisis is over, and for a moment, Ravi believes him.

Feeling that his time in the underworld has run its course, Ravi makes a shocking choice: he hands control of the drug ring to his right-hand man, effectively walking away from the criminal life.

But in Walford, no good deed goes unpunished.

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The Consequences Are Immediate

What Ravi doesn’t realise is that Okie is lying through his teeth. Harry and Kojo are still trapped, and Ravi’s decision to leave Okie in charge could make their situation far worse. Before Ravi and Priya even settle back into their routine, Okie’s grip tightens.

In tense scenes, Kojo makes a desperate attempt to escape his confinement — but his plan fails when Okie catches him before he can make it out the door. The chilling moment makes it clear that Ravi’s so-called exit from crime hasn’t saved anyone; it’s only made things more dangerous.

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Will Priya Discover the Truth?

While Priya remains blissfully unaware of Ravi’s criminal dealings, fans are already speculating that the truth will soon explode into the open. If Priya learns that Ravi’s “business meetings” are tied to drug trafficking and hostage threats, her heartbreak could match the chaos of his downfall.

As Ravi’s guilt builds and Okie’s cruelty spirals out of control, one question looms large: can Ravi escape his past before it destroys his family — or is it already too late?