EastEnders spoilers for next week: George is blindsided as he learns that Nicola is pregnant with his child

How will George take Nicola's baby bombshell?
Joel Harley

George Knight is blindsided by the news that Nicola Mitchell is pregnant with his child in EastEnders spoilers for next week. Nicola learned that she was pregnant last month, following a brief situationship with bouncer George.

She’s kept quiet to everyone except Honey since then – being more preoccupied with Teddy’s impending murder trial and son Harry’s spiralling drug addiction.

But how will George react when he learns that she’s carrying his child?

Read our EastEnders spoilers for this storyline in full below.

George talks to Nicola with Harry in the background
George learns about the baby (Credit: BBC)

Nicola tells George that she’s pregnant in EastEnders spoilers

As the week begins, Nicola is preparing for the final day of Teddy’s trial. She keeps it hidden from Harry, fearing what news of Teddy’s guilty plea will do for his drug addiction.

When George checks in on Harry, he makes a huge mistake by accidentally revealing details of the trial. Harry is horrified, and blurts out the truth behind Okie’s death.

George convinces Harry to go to the police and confess, which is when Nicola returns home.

In a desperate attempt to stop Harry from going, she reveals that she’s pregnant… and the baby’s George’s.

Harry and Gina look shocked as they sit in the courtroom
The Mitchells await news of Teddy’s verdict (Credit: BBC)

Harry disappears as Teddy’s verdict is revealed

Reeling from Nicola’s news, George goes to see Honey, who corroborates her story. Realising that she’s telling the truth, he and Nicola head for a drink at The Albert.

Back home, a distraught Harry takes drugs. Nicola and George are horrified when they return home to find Harry gone, with only a note remaining.

The next day, George and Gina launch a search for Harry. When she finds him, he admits that he killed Okie, and she convinces him to attend the trial.

Harry’s there to support his dad, but there’s bad news in store for the Mitchells. Afterwards, Harry goes to take drugs at The Arches… where he accidentally overdoses.

After finding Harry, Gina raises the alarm. Jack leaps into action while Nicola takes desperate measures to save her son.

Will Harry survive?

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