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EastEnders has confirmed exciting times for the Knight and Mitchell families next week, as they all prepare to embark on new chapters in their lives – with a heartwarming update about George and Nicola’s baby, and a romantic reunion for Harry and Gina.
At the start of the week, George and Nicola gather their families together at Harry’s Barn for their unborn baby’s gender reveal party – and they’re elated to find out that they’re expecting a girl…
“The look on George and Nicola’s faces speaks a thousand words,” says our EastEnders insider, “and with their new joint venture at Walford East, it feels as though everything is coming together perfectly…”
As the family celebrates, their bubble of joy is popped when Kojo announces that he plans to move back to his old flat as he misses his independence, alarming George and Harry.
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With protective big brother George fretting at the idea of Kojo being out on his own again, Harry selflessly puts his own feelings about the flat on the back burner and declares that he’ll move back in with Kojo too.
“After being held captive there for weeks on end, it’s no wonder Harry has bad memories attached to the flat,” explains our source.
“However, he decides to move back in so that Kojo can have the independence he deserves and George can focus on the new baby without stressing about his brother being taken advantage of. This time, Harry and Kojo are going to be the flatmate dream team.”
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On moving day, Harry celebrates with Penny and his ex-girlfriend Gina. However, a careless joke from Penny about Harry’s womanising behaviour doesn’t go down well during drinks.
After Penny offers Harry some words of advice about his relationship with Gina, he decides to make things right with her. Presenting Gina with a gift, Harry reconciles with the girl he loves – and seals the deal with a kiss…
“When Harry first came out of rehab, he didn’t feel ready to get back together with Gina,” reveals our insider. “However, now that he’s moving out again and is attempting to put the past behind him, he feels like he can be the man that Gina deserves – with a little help from Penny to win her round.”
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With the two blended families looking to the future, is this the new start that the Knights and Mitchells need to move on from the horrors of the past year?
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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