Fans demand Ash reunion for Suki... all we know about hoped-for return

Ash left Walford in 2023
Joel Harley

Fans of EastEnders have demanded the reunion of Ash and Suki Panesar following last night’s emotional scenes on the soap between Vinny and his mother. Furious at being the last to know about her daughter’s upcoming wedding, Suki lashed out, causing a bitter argument between mother and son.

During the row, Vinny commented on how she’d driven Ash away; a brutal reminder of how unsupportive Suki had been when Ash came out as bisexual.

As the episode ended, Vinny vowed to attend Ash’s wedding celebration in Canada, with or without his mum’s approval. And, as Suki and Vinny’s terrible confrontation continued, it became increasingly clear that there’s much unfinished business between Suki and Ash.

This had fans more convinced than ever that Suki needs to reconcile with her daughter.

Suki and Ash argue on EastEnders
Ash and Suki shared a turbulent relationship (Credit: BBC)

EastEnders fans demand Suki and Ash reunion

Writing on social media, fans shared their thoughts on Suki’s recent scenes. And many agreed that the soap needed a Suki and Ash reunion, if only for Suki’s sake.

“Suki is still in the healing process – but is burdened by the guilt and sadness over the way things were left between her and Ash. This is why Ash needs to come back to Walford – There’s so much for them to unpack and Suki needs that closure,” wrote one fan on X.

“I feel like suki’s going to support avani through the abortion and then priya and ravi are going to be absolutely fuming at her.. queue another reason for her and eve to leave for a while to go see ash,” predicted another.

“With all the Ash mentions lately, Vinny and Suki clashing over him going to Ash’s engagement party, there is no way Vinny isn’t bringing back Ash (and potentially her fiancée) with him when he returns,” said a third.

“Vinnie calling Suki out on her repressed homophobia & how she treated Ash as a result of it makes me rethink an Ash return. Sadly I don’t think we’ll get it now – it would just be a repeat of the argument today – but I think Suki & Eve will follow Vinny to Canada,” a fourth suggested.

“Would love to see an Ash return. There’s so much potential to go through with Suki!” said another, over on Reddit.

Do you want to see Ash back for her mum?

Ash and Suki argue on EastEnders

Actress Gurlaine Kaur Garcha played Ash on the soap (Credit: BBC)

Could Ash return to EastEnders?

Ash left Walford for Canada in 2023, having accepted a job there. While she left on good enough terms with her mum, they once again grew estranged following her departure.

Last month, Suki learned that Ash was now engaged – to a surgeon in her fifties – and registered her disapproval. “She’s old enough to be her mum!” she exclaimed, before sighing: “Ash has made it pretty clear that she doesn’t care about me. So why should I bother about anything she does?”

The soap left the door open for Ash’s return, even if it does seem that she has settled and made a life for herself in Canada. But if not a Walford return, then might Suki reunite with her daughter offscreen?

Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns.