EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders’ Avani Nandra-Hart gets a huge shock next week, when she finds out that she is having a baby.
Avani feels troubled, and with both her parents preoccupied, she confides in Barney that she thinks she could be pregnant. The pair secretly head to Harry’s Barn, where she takes the test that confirms her deepest fears.
"Avani’s pregnant, and it looks like Joel is the dad," confirms our EastEnders insider. "Barney does his best to support her, but what poor Avani really needs right now is some guidance from her family."
Seeking her mum’s support, Avani attempts to tell Priya about her pregnancy, but she can’t find the right time.
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It’s not long before she gains the listening ear of her grandma though, when eagle-eyed Suki spots Avani browsing a family planning website. Opening up to Suki, Avani bravely announces that she plans to have a termination.
"After the online bullying that Joel put her through, there’s no way Avani wants to have his baby," our source explains. "She’s been through so much recently, and dealing with a baby on top of her trauma is the last thing she needs.
"Luckily, despite only being a young teenager, she’s headstrong, and voices her choice to end the pregnancy."
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Tensions are already at boiling point in the Panesar house after matriarch Suki was informed of her estranged daughter Ash’s engagement via social media, prompting her to fume that her daughter doesn’t care about her.
Next week, after continuing to snap at Vinny, Suki’s rage towards him escalates when she finds out that he secretly plans to sneak off to Ash’s engagement party, sparking a nasty row.
"Suki feels betrayed that Vinny would go to his sister’s party, but when she kicks off, he dishes out some harsh home truths," says our insider. "He criticises her parenting, and she takes it hard."
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Later, as Vinny slips away to the party, distracted Suki meets with the Granthi to discuss Avani’s pregnancy and makes up with her wife, Eve, who was hurt by her previous icy demeanour.
But as Avani confides in Barney about her reasoning for not keeping the baby, will she go through with her plans - or can her mind be changed?
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
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