{"id":547964,"date":"2026-07-13T19:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/547964\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T19:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:46:10","slug":"eastenders-sets-up-new-max-and-ravi-conflict-amid-affair-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/547964\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders sets up new Max and Ravi conflict amid affair drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders has set up a new conflict between Max Branning and Ravi Gulati amid the ongoing affair drama. Ravi returned to Albert Square last week alongside Sharon Watts after the pair both exited the soap at the end of May<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Viewers know that Ravi’s ex-partner Priya Nandra-Hart is having an affair with Max, who is engaged to Cindy Beale. <\/p>\n

Their affair was nearly discovered by Cindy and Lauren last week when Max told Priya to hide in the boot of a car at the garage, and Lauren drove off with her in the back<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Priya managed to escape before running into Ravi, who had returned and told her that he wanted to make things right. However, Priya slept with Max again to spite Ravi, and he vowed to find out who she was sleeping with and to kill whoever it was. <\/a><\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Sharon returned for good with Albie, telling Phil she wanted to sell her share of the Boxing Den.<\/p>\n

In tonight’s episode, Priya invited Max back to hers, with Max saying: “It’s just a bit risky to keep going back to yours.”<\/p>\n

Just as they were talking, Ravi turned up, asking to speak with Priya. He quizzed her again about who her new man was, saying he had the right to know. <\/p>\n

“You lost that right when you disappeared on us,” she said, with Ravi later promising he would fix things. <\/p>\n

Later Ravi overheard Sharon telling Phil that she still wanted to sell her half of the Boxing Den. “You’re going to have no trouble finding a buyer for that place,” said Sharon. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Cindy went to see Max to tell him about the Boxing Den, saying: “It’s about time people saw that you’re more than just a car salesman.”<\/p>\n

Max liked the idea, but when he and Cindy turned up to make an offer, Ravi was already there. Max and Cindy asked Phil to hear their offer before making a decision. <\/p>\n

Not knowing that Max was the one Priya had been sleeping with, Ravi asked Max: “Priya’s new fella, any idea who it is?”<\/p>\n

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Related: EastEnders confirms shocking exit for Zoe Slater – after just one year<\/a><\/p>\n

Max told him to move on, but Ravi said he still loved Priya, adding: “That’s why I need this place. I’ve got a lot of making up to do, you know.”<\/p>\n

Later, Max caught up with Ravi at the bar, saying: “Er, listen, about what you said earlier. It just made me realise what the Boxing Den meant to you, so congratulations. You’re the new co-owner.”<\/p>\n

Max told him that he had turned Phil down, and the pair shared a toast. “To Max Branning, one of the good guys.” said Ravi. <\/p>\n

Will Ravi still think Max is a good guy once he discovers the truth? <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Read more EastEnders spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

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