THE steamy secret affair on EastEnders has been exposed, just before the 40th anniversary.
Viewers have tuned in to see Denise Fox (Diane Parish) grapple with her feelings for both ex Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and hunky Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara).
Denise and Ravi’s affair has finally been exposed in EastEnders[/caption]
Jack thought he needed to rescue Denise from a potential robbery[/caption]
However, it was Ravi who was the mystery man in the B&B[/caption]
On tonight’s EastEnders, shock-waves are sure to ripple through Albert Square as her hidden liaisons were finally exposed.
At the beginning of the episode, Denise was still unhappy with Ravi, and Jack was trying to be spontaneous.
He was positioned in a pop up Jacuzzi in his back terrace garden and he invited his estranged partner to join in an attempt to win her back.
This was after he previously cheated on her with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner).
Meanwhile, after hearing that he was completely cut out of Nish’s will, Priya (Sophie Khan Levy) tried to rekindle her own relationship with Ravi.
However, Ravi told her that he was seeing someone new, and that the relationship was serious, but he did not reveal the identity of the mystery woman.
Later, Denise was busy cleaning number 20 with her loud hoover, just as Ravi planned to surprise her.
Not hearing any response, but knowing full well Denise was in the B&B, he climbed through the window.
Just after receiving news that she was appointed as a trustee over the late Nish Panesar’s businesses, Bernie Taylor caught a glimpse of a man climbing through the window.
At the Vic later, she hurriedly told Kim (Tameka Empson), Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams) and Yolande (Angela Wynter) that their property was being burgled.
Along with Callum Highway (Tony Clay), they all rushed out to their house as a confused Denise was practically dragged out by Jack.
However, everyone was shocked to find that it was Ravi who was the man inside, as he put his clothes back on.
Priya seemed utterly broken as everyone present put two and two together.
As Denise started to explain, he interjected with his own announcement.
Denise Fox’s biggest EastEnders storylines
Diane Parish who plays Denise Fox has been a regular fixture in Walford since 2006. Over the years she’s been embroiled in some dramatic storylines, such as…
Being kidnapped by her husband Lucas Johnson
- In 2009, Denise reunited with Lucas, the father of her daughter Chelsea, unaware of the notorious EastEnders villain’s murderous ways. However, during the course of their marriage Denise finds out the truth, and after confessing to murdering Denise’s ex-husband Owen, she becomes his next victim.
- To stop her from turning him into the police, Lucas fakes Denise’s death by killing a prostitute and claiming it’s her, all while keeping Denise prisoner locked up in the house next door. After weeks of torment, Denise finally escapes.
One night stand with Phil Mitchell
- Denise has a one night stand with Phil in 2016 which results in a pregnancy. She gives birth to their son Raymond the following year. Denise was in a relationship with Kush Kazimi when she found out she was pregnant and he initially believed he was the father of the baby. However, her scan revealed that she was too far along with the pregnancy.
- Afterward, Denise didn’t want to reveal to her family who the father of the baby was (although it is eventually revealed that it is Phil) and decided to give him up for adoption, a decision she later struggles to come to terms with.
Descending into poverty
- In 2017, Denise struggles to get by due to employment and money troubles, but she hides the truth of her situation from her family and friends. Actress Denise Parish described this as “a very important story about social injustice.”
- Denise was forced to eat out of bins to get by after her pride stopped her from using food banks, all while no one in her life knows she’s struggling. She pushed away her boyfriend Kush during her struggle, but eventually confessed to Kim about what she’d been going through.
The Six
- During an explosive episode, Denise hit Nish Panesar with a champagne bottle on Christmas day 2023 and was also involved in covering up Keanu Taylor’s murder after he was stabbed by Linda Carter.
- The after effects of this have had a huge impact on Denise, leading her to experience anxiety and hallucinations before being sectioned due to psychosis as The Six have continued to cover up the events of that night.
“I’m in love with Denise. Alright? We’re together,” he proudly claimed as Jack and Chelsea stood in disbelief.
This comes as viewers will be able to decide who Denise chooses during the highly anticipated interactive storyline as part of the show’s 40th anniversary.
For the first time ever, viewers get to vote for their choice of outcome, which will be revealed during a special live episode in anniversary week.
Kim and Yolande rushed home from the Vic after Bernie told them the property was being robbed[/caption]
Priya was left heartbroken after the revelation[/caption]
Ravi confessed that he is in love with Denise and they were ‘together’[/caption]
Chelsea was left completely dumbfounded long with Jack Branning[/caption]
EastEnders continues on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
