BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Kerry Barrett 17 Apr 2026, 13:04 By Kerry Barrett 17 Apr 2026, 13:04 Did Max's secret lover get pregnant this week? Whoever is heavily pregnant at New Year 2027, must be getting pregnant about now! Cindy Beale Denise Fox Max Branning Sam Mitchell Vicki Fowler Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Kerry Barrett 17 Apr 2026, 13:04 By Kerry Barrett 17 Apr 2026, 13:04 EastEnders fans reckon the show dropped a big hint this week about the identity of Max Branning‘s pregnant secret lover in the New Year flashforward. But are they right? Max was in bed with a heavily pregnant woman (Credit: BBC) New Year flashforward mystery If you remember in the flashforward to New Year’s Day 2027, we saw Max Branning in bed with an unidentified woman, who was heavily pregnant. Speculation has been rife about who that pregnant woman could be. And the EastEnders fans have been busy counting the months and working out when that mystery mumma-to-be would have got pregnant. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Turns out, to have a baby in early January, you need to conceive in mid-April. Which is about now! That realisation has led to some big excitement among Enders viewers, who think the mystery woman could be someone no one expected. They reckon it could be Sam Mitchell!Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. The pregnant woman had vitamins and a scan beside her bed (Credit: BBC) Could Sam Mitchell be Max Branning’s secret lover? This week, Sam celebrated her recovery from cancer by hooking up with Zack. And the fans think that brief liaison could lead to her finding out she’s expecting a little baby Hudson. Though Sam is in her 50s now, there have been a couple of older mothers in EastEnders in the past. Both Denise and Sharon got pregnant when they were not expecting to. So it’s not entirely out of the question. But what we’re less convinced about is whether Sam would be in bed with Max Branning when she’s pregnant with Zack’s bubba! In fact, we don’t even remember them even talking to each other. Zack and Vicki have been getting it on (Credit: BBC) Perhaps it’s Vicki Fowler? While we’re on the subject of Zack, there’s also a potential mum-to-be in the shape of Vicki! She’s been with fiance Ross and on-off lover Zack recently. Could she be the pregnant woman snoozing in Max’s bed? It’s possible, but we can’t help thinking Vicki’s life is complicated enough right now! Sam listened as Denise confessed she was feeling tired (Credit: BBC) Or is Denise Max Branning’s secret lover? Also this week, Denise herself got the fans talking when she complained to Sam that she was feeling tired. Soap fans all know that a woman being tired, or being sick, is often code for a surprise pregnancy! Could Denise be Max Branning’s secret lover as 2027 dawns? It would certainly explain why Jack seems to be so cross with his missus. But it wouldn’t explain why she is getting ready for the wedding in the Branning/Fox house, and why she’s drinking champagne as she does so. And much as we love Denise, we have to admit, she’s a few years too old to be a new mum. Cindy’s a granny, but could she be a mum-to-be? (Credit: BBC) Is Granny Cindy about to be Mummy Cindy?! Then there’s Cindy. She and Max got it on just a few episodes ago, as a horrified Linda clocked what they were up to through the windows of the Albert. That means the fans have added her to the list of potential preggy Peggys. Granny Cindy, though, is not far off 60, so it would be quite the medical marvel for her to be expecting a baby in 2027. Plus, she’s in the flashforward episode getting dressed, drinking champers, and definitely not looking to be up the duff-duff. So the mystery woman remains a mystery for now. But we reckon there will be more clues to spot along the way! What do you think? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Kerry Barrett 17 Apr 2026, 13:04 By Kerry Barrett 17 Apr 2026, 13:04 Previous Story Next Story
