{"id":560753,"date":"2026-07-21T12:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/560753\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:49:10","slug":"eastenders-reveals-laurens-life-changing-dilemma-in-early-iplayer-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/560753\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders reveals Lauren’s life-changing dilemma in early iPlayer release"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders<\/a> spoilers follow for Tuesday\u2019s episode (21 July), which is available to watch now on streaming service BBC iPlayer and hasn\u2019t yet aired on TV.<\/p>\n

EastEnders\u2019 Lauren Beale has made a major decision about her life, as she and Mark Fowler give into temptation. Lauren and Mark\u2019s connection has grown in recent weeks as they teamed up for a dodgy car scheme \u2013 and this week the pair finally kissed<\/a> while hiding out at a lock-up together.<\/p>\n

Lauren realised what she was doing and pulled away, though when Mark asked her to meet him at the gym later, she showed up and closed the blinds for some privacy.<\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s episode<\/a>, Lauren and Mark started kissing passionately, but Mark suddenly felt guilty and stopped before things went any further. He admitted to Lauren that it was him who torched her cars months previously \u2013 leaving her with no choice but to buy his stolen vehicles.<\/p>\n

Lauren was furious that he used her to pay back his own debt, while knowing that she was skint and needed to pay for Jimmy\u2019s nursery fees. She raged at Mark<\/a> and refused to believe that he cared about her, so he bit back and Lauren stormed out.<\/p>\n

Hurt by Mark and ashamed about her actions, Lauren responded by heading to the shop and buying a bottle of vodka. She sat in Container Junction and opened the bottle, coming dangerously close to relapsing, but she thankfully decided against drinking.<\/p>\n

Lauren went to put the untouched bottle in the bin, but couldn\u2019t quite bring herself to, and she instead sat on a bench in the middle of the Square, deciding what to do next.<\/p>\n

Linda arrived and soon realised Lauren was struggling<\/a>, so she left her with some sage advice to go home before she made any more mistakes.<\/p>\n

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Related: EastEnders’ Ian Beale to finally discover his fate in last-minute court twist<\/a><\/p>\n

Lauren had received texts from the two men in her life \u2013 one from Peter, asking if she was okay, and one from Mark, apologising for what happened and saying he would be in the gym all night if she wants to talk.<\/p>\n

With Lauren left at a crossroads as to whether she wanted to return to her husband or continue embarking on an affair, what will she do? Will she listen to Linda\u2019s advice, or will she decide to play with fire?<\/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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