Unexpected EastEnders reunion for couple two decades in the making – and Ian catches them
EastEnders has revealed a first look at the moment Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) reunites with David Wicks (Michael French) for the first time in almost two decades.
Cindy, as viewers know, was thought to be dead, having been killed in prison in 1998 while serving a sentence for trying to have husband Ian (Adam Woodyatt) murdered.
But a shock twist last year confirmed that the character has been alive this whole time, living in witness protection under the guise of Rose Knight, who coincidentally turned out to be the ex-wife of new Queen Vic owner George Knight (Colin Salmon).
With Jackie Ford, her former cellmate whom she was informing on, having died, Cindy was told that she was allowed to return to life as she previously knew it, taking a trip from her home in France back to Walford.
Ian, who reunited with Cindy in of-screen scenes, was happier than ever to be back on the Square with his formerly murderous ex-wife, though Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) had a lot to say about Cindy’s return from the dead.
In the year that followed, Cindy has returned to form, attempting to win the affections of George, who is currently engaged to Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe).
When that backfired, she turned her attention to George’s son Junior (Micah Balfour), with the two embarking on a passionate affair behind Ian’s back.
Ian feels secure enough in his relationship to no longer see George as a threat but more competition arises for Cindy’s affection when former flame David Wicks stages his long-awaited comeback.
Cindy, as fans will recall, loved David deeply – so much so that she arranged to have Ian murdered just so she could be with him!
David arrives back in the Square in upcoming scenes, shocking Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) in her tracks as she’s reunited with her dad for the first time in years.
David famously walked out on Carol (Lindsey Coulson) a decade ago after the pair of them came to the conclusion that their relationship could no longer work.
Cindy, meanwhile, comes face-to-face with David for the first time in almost two decades, and the two share a heart-to-heart as they catch up on what’s been happening over the past 20 odd years.
Presumably, it’s a long a reunion!
Their reunion, however, is interrupted by the arrival of Ian, who looks less than pleased to see Cindy and David so close.
The question is: just how will he react? The showdown, again, is decades in the making so expect fireworks!
