BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 6 Apr 2026, 11:04 By Claire Crick 6 Apr 2026, 11:04 EastEnders fans crack huge Chelsea and George flashforward twist after hidden clue airs in iPlayer episode Is there romance on the cards for George and Chelsea? Chelsea Fox George Knight Max Branning's New Year flashforward Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 6 Apr 2026, 11:04 By Claire Crick 6 Apr 2026, 11:04 WARNING: This article is full of spoilers for today’s episode of EastEnders, which is streaming on BBC iPlayer now, but has not yet aired on BBC One, and sees Chelsea reach out to George. George and Nicola have found their world turned upside down ever since baby Ivy was born prematurely in EastEnders last week. The pair are far from new to parenthood; however, this new challenge has left them both shellshocked and today’s episode sees Nicola taking her hurt out on George. Nicola takes her agony out on George (Credit: BBC) George feels his best isn’t enough As George sits with Ivy in her incubator, Nicola is devastated that she still can’t meet her daughter. George does everything he can to make things better for Nicola, but while she is running a temperature, the doctors won’t let her near her baby. Gina and Harry come to see their new sister, and they’re surprised when George turns down a chance for skin-to-skin contact with Ivy, as he says Nicola should be the first to hold her. However, when they go to see Nicola, she is at rock bottom, still recovering from giving birth and feeling unwell. She lashed out at George, telling him that the stress of his restaurant opening caused Ivy to arrive early, and he is upset that she blames him. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Knowing that Nicola is just hurting, George and Gina visit Ivy in the NICU. Harry stays with Nicola in her room and video calls Gina so Nicola can see her baby. But it is all too much for Nicola, and she demands that Harry hang up. Gina and Harry meet their sister today (Credit: BBC) Chelsea reaches out to George in EastEnders Feeling helpless at the hospital, George heads back to the Square and keeps busy at the restaurant. But Chelsea notices that he is struggling and offers some words of support. Chelsea tells George that Jordan was premature, and she knows exactly what he and Nicola are going through. At first, George doesn’t want to talk about it, but eventually opens up. Chelsea tells George how Nicola will be feeling and how he can help her. They bond over their shared heartbreak and it is a sweet moment.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. However, fans have spotted a clue in the New Year flashforward episode that hints at romance between George and Chelsea. Chelsea reaches out to George today (Credit: BBC) Romance for George and Chelsea? Fans think this moment between George and Chelsea is the start of a relationship between the pair after a blink-and-you ‘ll-miss-it clue in the flashforward saw Nicola clearly hating Chelsea for a mysterious reason. In the episode, George asks Nicola, “Did you go and talk to Chelsea?” to which she replies, “No, I would rather eat glass.” Hmm, intriguing! Fans think this could mean that George and Chelsea have a romance and that today’s episode is laying the groundwork for an affair. By the end of the year, Nicola and Chelsea aren’t talking (Credit: BBC) EastEnders fans predict romance for George and Chelsea Viewers took to social media to share their theories… “Chelsea screen time at last!” said one fan on Reddit. “I really enjoyed her scene with George. I might be overthinking it, but I’m hoping nothing happens between them, given how annoyed Nicola seemed when he asked about her in the flashforward.” Another fan agreed: “I had the same thought. Our Chelsea does love men who are taken!” “And there’s the fact that he’s older, which Chelsea has said she likes,” agreed another viewer. Over on X, fans were saying the same thing. “Just throwing it out there… but Nicola hates Chelsea by New Year’s Day,” someone commented. While another fan had their own theory: “Yeah, I wonder if Nicola might accuse Chelsea of having an affair or sleeping with George when she actually ends up in bed with Max Branning. I can see Nicola developing feelings for George at some stage before the flashforward.” Could an affair be the reason Nicola and Chelsea have fallen out? Or is this another red herring leading us to the wrong conclusion? 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 Claire Crick 6 Apr 2026, 11:04 By Claire Crick 6 Apr 2026, 11:04 Previous Story Next Story
