BBC/Composite: EastEnders Insider Share By Joel Harley Aug 28 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 28 2025 Julie is having an affair, EastEnders fans predict What's Julie hiding? Julie Bates Nigel Bates Share By Joel Harley Aug 28 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 28 2025 Fans of EastEnders have predicted that Julie Bates is having an affair behind husband Nigel’s back. Last night’s episode of the soap (Wednesday, August 27) saw Julie acting in a particularly shifty manner, snapping at Nigel when he mistakenly answered her phone. He explained that he’d taken a message for her, but Julie wasn’t happy at him for his accidental snooping. “That’s my phone Nigel,” she told him. “I’ll answer it myself in future.” Without explanation, she left them to it, telling him and Phil that she was ‘just popping out for a bit.’ But a bit of what, exactly? Judging by the look exchanged by Phil and Nigel, they both suspected that there was something amiss too. What guilty secret is Julie hiding? Julie told Nigel off for answering her phone (Credit: BBC) EastEnders fans suspect Julie of an affair as she snaps at Nigel Taking to social media as these scenes aired, viewers shared their thoughts. And Nigel wasn’t the only suspicious one- quite a few people figured that she was hiding something. An affair, perhaps? Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers “Julie got a man on the side how strange,” wrote one fan on X. “Is Julie knocking some fella off behind Nigel’s back?” asked another. A third predicted: “Julie’s got another bloke.” “Oh no! Why the scene with Julie’s phone? Please don’t let her have a deep dark secret,” said a fourth. Is Julie cheating on Nigel? Or is there a more innocent explanation behind her odd phone call behaviour? Julie reunites Nigel with his beloved car in tonight’s episode of the soap (Credit: BBC) What’s Julie hiding? EastEnders spoilers reveal surprise for Nigel The reason for Julie’s caginess is apparently revealed in EastEnders tonight (Thursday, August 28), as she reveals her surprise for Nigel. No other man here, she’s brought his trusty car to Walford. But is that really all Julie is hiding? The car seems to let Julie off the hook, but could it have been just a way of throwing him and Phil off the scent? The jury’s still out on that one. Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Good to Know Share By Joel Harley Aug 28 2025 By Joel Harley Aug 28 2025