BBC EastEnders reveals shock romance for Nish Panesar and Kat Slater after marriage split

EastEnders viewers will see two unlikely residents possibly get together in upcoming scenes on the BBC soap.

Two residents agree to a date with romance possibly on the horizon, just weeks on from both of them being embroiled in marriage splits. In a twist we did not see coming, Nish Panesar and Kat Slater get closer after recent events.

Nish’s wife Suki finally left him for her partner Eve Unwin after his controlling and abusive behaviour led to dramatic scenes. After years of hiding her true self, Suki ended her marriage to Nish and gave things a go with Eve, which obviously didn’t go down well with her husband.

But with Suki having the support of Walford residents and her family, it seems next week Nish realises he’s on his own and there’s no going back. Meanwhile Kat calls it quits with her partner Phil Mitchell it seems, after his infidelity is exposed in upcoming scenes.

Kat learns of Phil sleeping with Emma Harding last year, leaving her distraught. It seems in the fallout she’s avoiding Phil, and could seek comfort in Nish.

Spoilers reveal that Priya advises Nish to get on with his life as Suki is never coming back. So Nish asks Kat out on a date, but she reveals she’s not ready for dating after her split.

When Stacey Slater finds out her cousin’s been offered a date with Nish, she is determined to stop her and reveals what he did to her best friend Eve. Kat soon marches over to confront Nish to demand answers, but she softens when he shares his version of events.

She ends up agreeing to a date and the pair head to Walford East, where things get awkward as Phil spots them together. Phil makes harsh jibes at Kat, leaving her hurt, so she flees the date with Nish soon following her.

But is this really it for her and Phil, and will she move on with Nish of all people? Given Stacey and Suki’s shared link via Eve but also the recent Christmas murder, we can’t imagine them being happy about it either.