Early iPlayer release confirms fate of two major couples

Major spoilers ahead for tonight's episode
Joel Harley

WARNING: This piece contains major spoilers for EastEnders tonight, which is streaming now on BBC iPlayer but has not yet aired on BBC One – in which the fate of two major couples is revealed.

EastEnders has revealed the future of two of its biggest couples as their fates hang in the balance. First up: Ben Mitchell and Callum Highway, whose marriage has been torpedoed by his affair with Johnny Carter.

Kathy learned that the affair is still going on last night, and demanded that he come clean to Ben and Lexi. Callum agreed – only for Ben to come crashing back into their lives at dad Jonno’s funeral. Will Callum be able to live up to his promise?

Elsewhere, Suki and Eve made tentative first steps toward a reconciliation. But can they work things out?

Read on for our major spoilers for EastEnders tonight (Tuesday, October 7).

Ben and Callum are reunited on EastEnders tonight
Ben and Callum make a decision about their future (Credit: BBC)

Ben and Callum’s future revealed in EastEnders tonight

Picking up from last night’s cliffhanger, Ben is eager to make up for lost time with Callum. After explaining how he managed to score a day release from prison, he heads back to Walford for Jonno’s wake.

As the family gather around, Callum breaks the news that he’s been seeing another. And it’s not long before Ben realises that Johnny is his husband’s other man.

After a scuffle between Ben and Johnny, the two husbands sit down to discuss their future. Devastated as Callum admits the strength of his feeling for Johnny, Ben gets to his feet and announces their plans for divorce.

Back in his cell, a heartbroken Ben breaks down.

Suki and Eve share a drink in The Albert in EastEnders tonight
Eve’s been thinking about her future with Suki (Credit: BBC)

Eve and Suki plan for the future

Meanwhile, Eve takes Suki up on her offer of a drink in The Vic. As she begins to thaw to Suki, Eve admits that all Suki’s recent baby talk has gotten under her skin.

Tentatively agreeing to give their marriage another go, she reveals that she wants them to adopt.

But how will Suki react? And will their family be on board with Suki and Eve’s latest plan?

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