EASTENDERS has aired a shock exit for Cindy Beale as she leaves Walford to plot her revenge.
The businesswoman – who is played by actress Michelle Collins in the BBC soap – tried to blackmail Ian Beale into handing over half their money otherwise she would report his mum Kathy for trying to kill her at Christmas.
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Kathy was revealed as Cindy’s attacker – and Cindy wants revenge[/caption]
But when Ian countered with exposing her shooting him and then pushing him in front of the car and causing Reiss to crash into the Vic, Cindy backed down.
Taking the money under agreement that she leaves – she said a cool goodbye to her family.
Junior chased her to the tube station and asked her: “I don’t understand why you’re letting Ian get away with it.”
“Oh no-one’s getting away with anything,” Cindy told him.
“I’m just happy for them to think they have, for now,” she added.
With that she swanned into the tube station to leave Walford for a spell while she plots her revenge.
And fans had a surprising response to the character’s break from Walford – they’re thrilled.
One wrote: “I might be in the minority but I’m very much looking forward to the chaotic hijinks Ar Cinders will bring with her when she returns.”
A second said: “The break will do her a world of good. Now that she won’t be going around accusing everyone, hopefully she’ll be back to her best upon return.”
Another said: “Thank god Cindy’s off for a while.
“She been dragging the week down so far with her petty, selfish, melodramatic whinging and her plot nearly ruined the 40th anniversary week for me.
“Hopefully she’s offscreen for a significant time.”
Who attacked Cindy Beale: The suspects
Cindy Beale was dramatically attacked at the end of the highly-anticipated Christmas Day special.
But there is question on the lips of every fan, who exactly was behind it?
Elaine Knight (Harriet Thorpe): She blackmailed Cindy to get out of Walford before kicking her husband George out following his surprise reaction to the public revelation about the affair. Cindy also called her ‘withered’ in her long rant.
George Knight (Colin Salmon): He claimed he was not interested in reigniting things with his ex-wife. But he was left enraged by his son’s behaviour, leaving his relationship with Elaine in ruins.
Junior Knight (Micah Balfour): He was caught suspiciously lurking in the shadows by Denise in the aftermath of the attack. He was hurt by Cindy because she claimed their affair only happened because he reminded her of his father George.
Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt): After finding out about the affair, hew kicked Cindy out in anger. He then trashed his living room, he stormed out the house and appeared to be unreachable at the time of the attack and in the aftermath.
Kojo Asare (Oludayo Koleosho): After finding out about Cindy’s affair, she put him into a coma when she pushed him off a raised platform. Could he want revenge?
Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth): She was the one to find Cindy on the pavement in the Square gardens after she was attacked with the snow shovel. Kathy always remained suspicious of Cindy because of her past and was devastated at the destruction of her family.
Anna Knight (Molly Rainford): Was seen looking out of the upstairs window with a birds eye view of the square at the time Cindy went to get her cab.
Gina Knight (Francesca Henry): Recovering addict Gina snuck out of the Vic with her coat to go on a ‘walk’, just before the attack took place.
Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa): Cindy got Lauren addicted to smack and revealed her addiction to her family, leaving Peter devastated and her family destroyed. Just before Cindy was attacked, Lauren was contemplating taking more pills in the car lot.
Peter Beale (Thomas Law): Cindy destroyed the family unit they all shared by her actions. She then called him ‘stupid’ in her extensive monologue in the Vic which left his drowning his tears.
A fourth commented: “The writers really need to get creative regarding Cindy. I’m so done with her having affair.
“Here’s hoping they take her in a new direction when she returns – of course she’s chaos on legs and should still remain that.”
