KATHY Beale is set to romp with a new man and begin a passionate affair in upcoming EastEnders scenes. The iconic character - played by Gillian Taylforth - saw husband Rocky (Brian Conley) sent to prison in 2023. 5 Kathy Beale is set for a passionate new affair with EastEnders Credit: BBC 5 Her husband Rocky went to prison in 2023 Credit: BBC 5 Kathy is re-exploring a past connection with Harvey Monroe Credit: BBC In scenes yet to air, Kathy has a new man and it's a familiar face to viewers.
She and Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) are thrilled after spending the night together. However, as usual in Albert Square, further complications are soon on the way. Jean (Gillian Wright) - who is Harvey's partner - offers to help Ruby (Louisa Lytton) plan Martin Fowler's (James Bye) funeral .
Read more on EastEnders THE REAL BEALE Why bring Kathy Beale back from the dead just to run the café in EastEnders? secret session EastEnders' Harvey has mystery visit with Kathy after reuniting with Jean Ruby dismisses Jean, but Kathy offers Jean some advice on how to handle her. This helps, as Jean and Ruby ultimately come to a decision to work tgoether. Jean later visits No.
45 to thank Kathy, who is left feeling filled with guilt. It is not the first time EastEnders teased a connection between Harvey and Kathy. Most read in Soaps new street Corrie star reveals new ‘normal job’ as a teacher weeks after being killed off TONGUES WAGGING Corrie’s Claire Sweeney reveals she rejected intimacy co-ordinator for snog MOVING ON Corrie’s Audrey Roberts drops life-changing news after 46 years on the cobbles THE ENDER Groundbreaking EastEnders star exits after three years as new boss takes over The pair previously had a brief romantic encounter and look set to explore this again.
Additionally, Harvey was best friends with Rocky during his time in the Square. EastEnders fans baffled as major character skips anniversary of Lucy Beale’s death - and spot shameless reason why What will the future hold for Kathy and Harvey? This new romance comes after an explosive time for Kathy. Viewers discovered she attacked Cindy (Michelle Collins) at Christmas - with the identity at first a mystery.
Kathy hit former daughter-in-law over the head with a shovel - and left her for dead - due to how she'd been treating Ian (Adam Woodyatt). Best soap affair love triangles LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic? EASTENDERS Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning's dad Max in 2007. Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell. Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler - not realising it was caught on tape - and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic. Syed/Amira/Christian : Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira. CORONATION STREET Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street - extending it to bigamy. He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn't stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him. Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband's nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later. When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva : In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price's best friend, Maria Connor. Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day. But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale. She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride's betrayal via a recording played at the wedding. Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well - until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert's ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair - but fell to her death before she had the chance. However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair - after which she announced it to the whole pub. During the soap's 40th Anniversary, she was present when Cindy accidentally shot Ian in the arm.
Kathy got more than she bargained for after becoming trapped with her rival in the Vic. Read more on the Scottish Sun LOVELY GESTURE Ally McCoist blown away by 'unbelievable' Mourinho moment with Rangers fans BLADE ALERT Police race to Scots primary school after pupil caught with knife Viewers watched as Kathy got both of them to safety - with the soap icons living to see another day. EastEnders continues on BBC One and iPlayer.
5 Harvey is currently in a relationship with Jean Slater Credit: BBC 5 Will Kathy's new romance work out for her? Credit: BBC.