EastEnders follow-up: Panesars at war over Avani's baby bombshell... but there's worse to come as Joel finds out

Joel isn't happy
Joel Harley

The truth is out… Ravi and Priya learned all about Avani’s pregnancy in EastEnders tonight (Tuesday, August 12). Having admitted to Eve that she didn’t want to carry the baby yesterday, Avani went ahead with getting rid.

Keeping Suki in the dark, she and Eve attended an appointment at the clinic, where she terminated the pregnancy. As Avani’s emotions began to swell up afterwards she decided that the time was right to tell her parents exactly what had gone down.

And, in doing so, she beat Suki to the punch.

Suki looks alarmed on EastEnders
Suki’s scheming exploded in her face (Credit: BBC)

Avani told Priya and Ravi about the pregnancy in EastEnders tonight

Following a conversation with Stacey, Suki had realised that she needed to be honest with Ravi and Priya. Returning home, she was shocked to find the family waiting for her.

With Priya cradling a crying Avani on the sofa, she soon realised that the truth had come out… and Ravi wasn’t happy about it either.

But before she could explain, Suki was blindsided by another revelation – learning that Eve had accompanied Avani to an abortion. And just like that, her baby dreams were over – along with her insane surrogacy plan.

How will she react to the news that Eve went behind her back to get Avani an abortion? And what fallout will follow her decision to keep Ravi and Priya in the dark?

Joel doesn’t take news of the abortion well (Credit: BBC)

Joel confronts Avani

In the wake of Avani’s pregnancy and abortion news, Suki faces the wrath of a furious Priya and Ravi tomorrow (Wednesday, August 13). The situation grows even worse, when Joel also finds out, and is furious that he wasn’t consulted.

And, as the story continues on Thursday, he decides to confront Avani. Instead, he finds Ravi, who he tries to provoke while Priya attempts to defuse the situation. Later, after publicly berating Avani, Joel is dragged home by Vicki.

She attempts to admonish him for his behaviour, but his reaction leaves her shocked.

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