Jasmine and Oscar’s Wedding Changes Everything | EastEnders

EastEnders is lining up a gripping, emotionally charged storyline that threatens to tear families apart, expose deadly secrets, and push some of Walford’s most troubled residents to the brink. At the heart of the drama is Oscar Branning, whose long-planned departure from Albert Square is suddenly derailed when those closest to him begin to uncover the disturbing truth about the woman he loves. At the same time, Ravi Gulati’s world continues to unravel in devastating fashion, as guilt, violence, and fractured loyalties collide with heartbreaking consequences.

Oscar’s future hangs in the balance after his father, Max Branning, unexpectedly joins forces with Cindy Beale. United by suspicion and desperation, the unlikely pair become convinced that Jasmine Fischer is not the woman she pretends to be. While Oscar remains blissfully unaware of the danger surrounding his relationship, viewers know the horrifying reality: Jasmine has been secretly plotting to flee Walford before her involvement in Anthony Truman’s death on Christmas Day comes to light.

In recent episodes, Max and Cindy have been quietly comparing notes, piecing together Jasmine’s lies and manipulation. They fear that once Oscar leaves Walford with her, the truth may never surface. Their mission becomes a race against time, especially when Oscar makes it clear that he intends to leave imminently, cutting ties with anyone who questions Jasmine’s intentions.

The tension reaches boiling point when Max confronts Oscar and desperately tries to stop him from going. Max firmly denies ever making inappropriate advances toward Jasmine, accusations that have driven a wedge between father and son. But Oscar refuses to listen, delivering a chilling ultimatum: if Max continues to interfere, he will lose his son forever. The words leave Max shattered.

Heartbroken and running out of options, Max turns to Cindy, who delivers a blunt assessment. The only way to save Oscar, she insists, is to prove that Jasmine is dangerous. Cindy believes Lauren Branning could be the key, suggesting that Oscar might still listen to his sister when no one else can reach him. As Lauren hesitates, Cindy doesn’t mince her words, branding Jasmine as manipulative, calculating, and far more dangerous than she appears. When Lauren questions Cindy’s sudden willingness to help, Cindy coolly replies that alliances are sometimes formed out of shared enemies.

Acting on their plan, Lauren phones Oscar with a carefully crafted excuse, asking him to come home to help with the children. When Oscar admits he still plans to leave with Jasmine, Lauren is crushed. Despite her heartbreak, she tries one last time to reason with him. Oscar, however, remains resolute, insisting that Jasmine is his priority and apologizing for the pain his decision causes.

Desperation drives Max to take a huge risk. Determined to expose Jasmine, he arranges a secret meeting and offers her money in exchange for telling Oscar the truth. At first, Jasmine appears tempted, seemingly considering Max’s offer. But the mood shifts dramatically when she realizes Max’s phone is connected to a call with Oscar secretly listening in.

Furious, Jasmine accuses Max of trying to manipulate her into lying. She turns the tables, launching a vicious verbal attack that cuts Max to the core. She accuses him of failing Oscar throughout his life and declares that he has no right to call himself a father. Her words are brutal, reducing Max to silence as she insists she doesn’t want his money and refuses to betray the man she claims to love.

Moments later, chaos erupts when Oscar storms in, having heard enough. Convinced that Max is beyond redemption, Oscar declares his father unworthy of another second of his time. Jasmine, barely concealing her triumph, mocks Max’s outdated tactics and coldly whispers that she has won.

Yet all is not lost. In a quiet but pivotal moment, Lauren finally manages to break through to Oscar. She convinces him that leaving immediately is a mistake and urges him to delay his departure. Offering an olive branch, Lauren apologizes to Jasmine for their previous confrontation and suggests that she and Oscar stay in Walford longer, save more money, and plan their exit later. Reluctantly, Oscar agrees, much to Jasmine’s visible frustration.

Once alone, Jasmine drops the act. She accuses Lauren of being fake and manipulative, only for Lauren to respond with icy honesty. She makes it clear that while some of her apology was strategic, her warning is very real. If Jasmine doesn’t stay put, Lauren threatens to expose everything to Kat Slater, blowing Jasmine’s plans wide open.

Spoilers reveal that Kat will soon begin asking dangerous questions after learning about Jasmine’s intention to run away. The pressure mounts further when Jasmine later confronts Max, furious that Lauren has delayed Oscar’s departure. She cruelly tells Max she feels no compassion for him and warns that once she and Oscar eventually leave, she will make sure he disappears from Oscar’s life for good.

After Jasmine storms out, Max makes a chilling realization: she never noticed Cindy listening in. This sparks a new, potentially explosive scheme between Max and Cindy, one that Jasmine would never expect. As Max points out the irony of their alliance, viewers are left wondering just how far he is willing to go to stop Jasmine—and whether this dangerous game will end in exposure or tragedy.

Meanwhile, across the Square, Ravi Gulati’s storyline takes an even darker turn. Ravi is consumed by self-loathing as the fallout from his criminal empire continues to destroy lives. The decision to bring a drug operation into Walford has unleashed chaos, with one of the most devastating consequences being the fate of Harry Mitchell.

Harry became embroiled in the operation after his friend Kojo Asar accidentally disposed of Ravi’s hidden drugs. As rival gangs and police pressure mounted, Ravi approved a brutal plan by his enforcer, Oki, to seize Kojo’s home. When Harry later attempted to dismantle the operation with his father, Teddy Mitchell, events spiraled out of control. Harry was captured, chained, and forcibly drugged by Oki, despite Ravi ordering his release.

Although Harry and Kojo eventually escaped, the nightmare wasn’t over. Oki’s abduction of Kojo dragged Harry back into danger, culminating in a violent confrontation where a panicked Harry fatally stabbed Oki with his own knife. In a desperate attempt to protect his son, Teddy falsely confessed to the crime and was sentenced to life in prison.

Harry’s quiet return to Walford coincided with Ravi’s own homecoming. While Ravi was publicly welcomed back by family members after agreeing to become a police informant, Harry was plotting revenge in the shadows alongside his mother, Nicola. Determined to make Ravi suffer, Nicola secretly drugged his drink, intending to give him a taste of the torment Harry endured.

The plan backfired catastrophically. A hallucinating Ravi, haunted by visions of his abusive father Nish Panesar, lost control and violently attacked his own son, Nugget. Although stopped before further harm could be done, the damage was irreversible. Nugget is left traumatized, suffering panic attacks and emotional scars that Ravi cannot escape.

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Blocked from retaliating against Harry and Nicola, Ravi turns his rage inward. He begins harming himself, spiraling into deeper despair as guilt consumes him. Watching Nugget struggle becomes unbearable, pushing Ravi’s already fragile mental state closer to collapse.

Upcoming episodes see Ravi battered both physically and emotionally as he tries to make amends. He makes a heartfelt promise to support his daughter Avani during her upcoming court case involving Joel Marshall. The trial forces Avani to relive the humiliation of having intimate footage secretly filmed and shared online, reopening wounds that never truly healed.

Determined to finally be the father his children need, Ravi vows to stand by Avani no matter what. But fate—and his dangerous role as a police informant—intervenes at the worst possible time. An urgent demand pulls Ravi away, forcing him to make an impossible choice. Tragically, he misses Avani’s court hearing entirely.

When Ravi faces Priya’s fury afterward, her words cut deep. She makes it painfully clear that his absence has caused lasting harm, reinforcing Ravi’s belief that he will always fail the people he loves. Overwhelmed by guilt and self-hatred, Ravi spirals further, raising alarming concerns about his ongoing self-harm and mental health.

As EastEnders builds toward these explosive moments, the stakes have never been higher. With secrets closing in, alliances forming in the shadows, and lives hanging in the balance, Walford is on the edge of irreversible change. The question remains: can Oscar be saved before it’s too late, and is there anyone left who can pull Ravi back from the brink before he completely loses himself?