7 EastEnders spoilers for Mon, July 21: Phil panics as Nigel disappears and Avani gets a pregnancy bombshell

Where's Nigel gone?
Joel Harley

Phil Mitchell’s life without Nigel is short-lived in EastEnders spoilers for Mon, July 21, as Julie informs him that Nigel has disappeared. Distracted from his feud with Jay and Callum, Phil is thrown into a panic.

Nigel later re-emerges, but can Phil and Julie decide on what’s right for him?

Elsewhere, Avani is shocked to learn that she is pregnant. However, she’s unable to turn to her family as they’re preoccupied with a vicious argument between Suki and Vinny, and the police arresting Ravi.

Meanwhile, the Slaters make preparations to bid on The Vic, but Stacey drops the bombshell that she’s no longer able to lend the money to Kat. And, as Ian and Cindy trade barbs, Kathy tries to reach Sharon.

Read our EastEnders spoilers in full below.

Phil Mitchell is holding a cup of tea and looking sad
Phil’s upset to learn that Nigel’s gone missing (Credit: BBC)

1. Julie and Phil in a panic as Nigel disappears in EastEnders spoilers

Following the events of last week, things are still tense between Phil and Jay. With no sign of backing down, Phil is adamant that he should take custody of Lexi.

His day takes a worrying call when Julie arrives again. She tells him that Nigel has gone missing.

Callum and Yolande manage to track Nigel down and bring him home, where Julie and Phil clash over Nigel’s care. Later, Julie confides in Jay at the café, while Yolande tries to talk Phil down.

Can he and Julie do what’s best for Nigel?

Avani looks worries as she holds a pregnancy test on EastEnders
Avani finds out she’s pregnant (Credit: BBC)

2. Avani’s pregnant!

Something is weighing heavily on Avani‘s mind. With her parents busy, she enlists Barney’s help.

Later, they head to Harry’s Barn, where she takes a pregnancy test. She’s shocked to confirm that she’s pregnant. But what will Avani do next?

Stacey has bad news for Kat in EastEnders

Kat’s annoyed when Stacey tells her she can no longer loan her the money (Credit: BBC)

3. The Slaters plan their next move

Kat’s excitement at purchasing The Vic hits a stumbling block when Yolande and Ian both suggest she’s making a mistake. Meanwhile, Jean takes a call from Alfie, but forgets to pass on the message to Stacey.

As Johnny, Elaine and Linda prepare for the auction, Kat arrives home with good news from the bank. However, Stacey has spoken to Alfie, and is no longer able to lend the money to Kat. With Kat devastated, Jean leaps to the conclusion that Alfie is helping out Hayley.

After confiding in her mum, Stacey reconsiders loaning Kat the money. As Stacey tells Kat, the Slaters attempt to stall the auction.

Suki and Vinny argue on EastEnders
Vinny and Suki are at each other’s throats (Credit: BBC)

4. Vinny hits back at Suki in EastEnders spoilers continued

Suki takes out her frustration on Vinny over Ash’s recent engagement news. Eve convinces her to make things right with Vinny, but they’re at each other’s throats again when she learns that he’s planning on attending Ash’s engagement party.

As a vicious row breaks out, a frustrated Vinny shares some unpleasant home truths about Suki’s parenting.

Ravi talks to Avani on the market in EastEnders

Ravi’s arrest distracts him from Avani’s problems (Credit: BBC)

5. Nicola has Ravi arrested

After learning that Harry is working for Ravi, Nicola steals her son’s phone. She tips Jack off to a drug deal, leading to Ravi and Okie’s arrest.

But what has Nicola just set into motion?

6. Ian and Cindy trade barbs in EastEnders spoilers

Having learned of Ian’s plans to sell Beale’s Eels so he can buy The Vic, Cindy and Ian snipe at one another.

7. Kathy makes a call in more EastEnders spoilers

After learning that Vicki is considering calling the police over Bernie, Kathy calls Sharon. Can she convince her to let Vicki stay at no.43?

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