In the latest episode of EastEnders, viewers were left stunned as Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) made a life-changing decision regarding her pregnancy, which sent shockwaves through the Panesar family. The decision, which leaves her grandmother, Suki Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal), devastated, signals a major turning point for the characters involved. 

Avani’s Troubling Decision

Over the last few weeks, Avani has been grappling with the harrowing reality of carrying Joel Marshall’s (Max Murray) child. After discovering her pregnancy, Avani confides in her best friend, Barney Mitchell (Lewis Bridgeman), about her intense fear of raising a child with such a complicated and dangerous past. After confirming the pregnancy with a positive test, Avani immediately begins planning to terminate the pregnancy. With Barney’s reluctance to help her procure abortion pills online, Avani turns to researching legal methods of abortion.

Suki’s Alternative Proposal 

Unbeknownst to Avani, her grandmother, Suki, notices her looking into abortion clinics online. In a desperate attempt to persuade Avani to keep the baby, Suki presents an alternative solution — she suggests that Avani keep the child and let Suki and her wife, Eve (Heather Peace), raise the baby as their own. Suki, seeing this as a rare opportunity to have a child, becomes increasingly determined to convince Avani that she should reconsider her decision.

Suki’s persuasive approach creates a conflict between her and Eve when the latter finds out. Eve assumes that Avani deliberately got pregnant to provide a child for Suki, branding it an act of manipulation and abuse. Tensions rise as Suki compares Eve’s accusations to the manipulative behavior of her ex-husband, Nish (Navin Chowdhry), accusing Eve of escalating the situation.

Eve’s Intervention and Avani’s Realization

As Avani’s physical and emotional toll from the pregnancy becomes more evident, Eve stages an intervention. She urges Avani to prioritize her own needs and well-being, reminding her that she doesn’t need to make a decision to please anyone else. During their conversation, it becomes clear to Avani that despite her desire to protect Suki, her heart is set on having an abortion.

In today’s episode, a major twist occurs when Avani and Eve decide to lie to Suki. They tell her that they are spending the day together working, hiding the truth of their trip to the clinic. Suki, growing increasingly suspicious, doesn’t fully believe their story but never expects them to go to such lengths to defy her wishes.

At the clinic, Eve reassures Avani that everything will be okay, but Avani begins to wrestle with the implications of her decision, especially as she contemplates how her family will react to the news. Meanwhile, Suki, now aware that something is wrong, prepares to confront Ravi and Priya about Avani’s decision. However, before she can speak to them, Avani and Eve manage to reach them first. 

The Heart-Wrenching Revelation

When Suki finally confronts Ravi and Priya, she walks into a scene that leaves her speechless — there is no longer a baby. Avani, in a heart-wrenching moment of self-realization, has decided to terminate the pregnancy. Ravi, understandably furious, stands in the corner, clearly struggling with his own emotions as he prepares to unleash his anger.

Suki is left devastated, unable to process the enormity of Avani’s decision, and questions how she will ever be able to reconcile this loss. What follows is a truly emotional moment for Suki, as she confronts the reality that her dream of raising a child has been taken from her, leaving her shaken and uncertain of what comes next.

What’s Next for Suki and Avani? 

The aftermath of this shocking revelation will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences for the Panesar family, particularly Suki. As the dust settles, the tension between Suki, Avani, and the rest of the family will no doubt continue to simmer. With the emotional fallout from this event still to be fully explored, it’s clear that the bonds between these characters will be tested in ways we haven’t seen before.

EastEnders fans are left on edge, wondering how Suki will cope with this loss, and whether her relationship with Avani can ever fully recover. Meanwhile, Avani’s journey toward self-empowerment and the emotional complexity of her decision will continue to be explored, as she navigates the fallout of a choice that will shape her future.

Stay tuned for the next dramatic chapter in EastEnders, where secrets, lies, and family struggles continue to define the fate of the characters.