EastEnders’ David Wicks shocks cheating Cindy Beale moments before oblivious Ian proposes
DAVID Wicks made a shocking statement about his half-brother just moments before Ian Beale made an elaborate proposal.
Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is currently juggling four men – and her love life just got even more complicated after a shocking proposal in Tuesday night’s episode of EastEnders.
Cindy came face to face with her ex lover David Wicks (Micheal French) nearly 28 years after he abandoned her and she fled to France.
The shocks kept on coming for David after Cindy revealed she was back together with his half-brother Ian (Adam Woodyatt).
Another bombshell was dropped when Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) revealed Cindy was married to the Queen Vic landlord, George Knight (Colin Salmon), and has two daughters with him.
David paid himself a visit to the Queen Vic to find out more information about Cindy’s other family.
This led to a showdown between the former flames as David said: “I know you Cindy. I know what works for you and what doesn’t. And Ian isn’t it.”
However, Cindy protested and called Ian a family man rather than “a chancer in a cheap suit.”
But David is certain that it won’t last.
Cindy then reminded him of how lonely and broken she felt after David ditched her at Waterloo station with her children over two decades ago, when Cindy asked him to run away with her.
She told him she never wants to feel like that “alone” ever again.
The pair were interrupted by George as he entered looking confused at what he walked in to.
Cindy was then whisked away by her daughter Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) to Ian who was down on one knee.
His elaborate proposal made Cindy say ‘yes’ and agree to marry him, while her lover Junior Knight and exes David and George looked on.
Will Cindy be tempted to cheat on Ian?
Meanwhile, David promised to Bianca that he will be sticking around for the long-haul.
Best soap affair love triangles
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
But as his past shows he is prone to running away, can his word be trusted?
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer.