EastEnders' Cindy to finally uncover major Max secret in tense new twist

 Cindy's out for blood...

EastEnders’ Cindy Beale and Max Branning’s feud escalates next week, when his bitter bride makes a shock discovery about her ex! As she tries to find a way to make Max pay for his betrayal, Cindy’s snooping unearths a startling secret…

"Max is about to realise how badly Cindy takes rejection," begins our EastEnders insider. "Not only does she want to prove she’s moved on after their split, she’s also determined to get revenge for being humiliated. But what she finds out is a game-changer and will make Max regret crossing Cindy!"

Cindy decided to go on her and Max’s honeymoon with frenemy Elaine instead. But this week she arrives home with a handsome young man called Rafael on her arm, whom she struck up a holiday romance with.

Max is miffed Cindy is rubbing her new lover in his face, but deep down he still feels bad for hurting her. He calls a truce and offers to help her out financially, knowing she’s struggling for money.

But Cindy’s suspicions are aroused that Max has another woman on the go when she finds a lipstick in his flat, and she vows to find out who it is. Soon, Cindy and Max’s ceasefire comes to an end when a row erupts between the pair.

"Cindy is seething Max already has a mystery woman!" reveals our source. "When she learns he wants to buy No.31 from Suki, and overhears him make an incriminating phone call, she flips.

"Max robbed Cindy of the future he promised her, and she wants to make him suffer by scuppering his fresh start. She trawls through the laptop they shared, and sees something that stops her in her track...

Armed with this new info, and on a mission to block Max’s purchase of the Panesar property, spiteful Cindy puts Suki off selling to the love rat. Her underhand tactics work and Suki rejects Max’s offer, leaving him fuming at Cindy’s interference.

Not only that, Cindy also alerts the tax man to the fact Max secretly owns a property in New Zealand – and because he’s not paid the proper tax on it, he’s slapped with hefty fine from HMRC!

Max wants an annulment to get Cindy out of his life, but to do that he’ll have to prove their union was never consummated beyond the vows. He ropes Oscar into helping him, but can the cheeky teen get the better of his stepmother?

Oscar tries to ply Cindy with booze, but she’s no fool," says our insider. "Meanwhile, Cindy is intrigued to learn of Kat’s revenge plan against the man who left Zoe to her tragic fate.

"Both women have axes to grind with blokes who’ve ruined their lives, and neither have clocked it’s the same man – not yet, anyway…"

With the walls closing in, Max panics when Cindy collars him and demands answers about what he’s hiding. Has she figured out he failed to save Zoe to protect his secret romance with Linda?

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Home and Away spoilers for next week 19 to 23 October 2026

 Coming up on Home and Away, Eden surprises Cash for their wedding anniversary, but a series of shock revelations leave her feeling betrayed.

Elsewhere, Lacey considers finding love again after Theo, and Zane says a final goodbye to Marilyn.

Here's a full collection of 12 big moments coming up.

Zane cuts ties with Marilyn

Mali returns from seeing Zane in prison and tells Alf that he was given a letter to pass on to Marilyn.

Alf initially keeps quiet about the letter, but hands it over to Marilyn after finding out that she was also planning on contacting Zane.

In the letter, Zane thanks Marilyn for all she's done, but says that prison is where he's meant to be and he won't be contacting her again.

Justin and Leah reach an understanding

Emotions are running high for Leah and Justin as the anniversary of Theo's death approaches.

The couple also remain at odds over Leah's decision to let Richie into their home. But as talk turns to Theo, Leah pleads with Justin to stop fighting and he backs down.

Peace is restored, but Leah and Justin decide they won't be telling David or Cash about Richie any time soon.

Tane faces an obstacle

Tane is buzzing with excitement as he prepares to spend time with Archie. But his good mood is shattered when Mali reveals there's an emergency road closure, meaning there's no way out.

John recalls an old story from his Navy days which inspires Tane to find another way to reach his son.

 Eden hatches a secret plan

It's Cash and Eden's first wedding anniversary, but Cash doesn't think a big fuss is what Eden needs right now.

Meanwhile, Eden tells Remi about the diet Cash found through an aplastic anaemia support group and hopes it will help manage her symptoms.

Eden also privately requests Remi's help to make her anniversary one to remember, especially given it might be the last one she and Cash have.

Lacey has news for Jo

Mackenzie pulls Sonny up at work after he messes up a wine order, and urges him to double-check in future.

Afterwards Sonny runs into Lacey and they talk about how much they're missing Theo a year on from his death.

Lacey returns home to find Jo is back from her specialist training and fills her sister in on Richie's return and how much time David is spending at Amelia's.

Lacey is missing Theo

In an effort to make Amelia feel welcome in their home, Jo invites her over for a family lunch.

Jo gives Amelia a warm greeting but Lacey, who's struggling with the anniversary of Theo's passing, is quiet and distant.

Lacey also questions whether they should leave photographs of their late mother on display but Jo insists they must stay put.

Amelia comes to Lacey's rescue

The Langhams' family lunch gets off to an awkward start when Jo mentions her mother, but Amelia cleverly keeps the conversation going.

When Lacey burns the pudding, Amelia comes to her rescue with a makeshift affogato.

Lacey is impressed and realises that if David can move on and be happy with Amelia, then maybe she can find love again after Theo.

Eden pulls off her anniversary surprise for Cash

Remi loops Levi and Mac into Eden's anniversary plans and gives them the task of getting Cash to the surprise party.

Levi fails in his mission not to blow Eden's cover, but Cash is touched to discover his wife has arranged a lunch for their friends and family in the most stunning setting.

Cash's gift to Eden is two tickets for a round-the-world trip, which they can take when she's feeling better.

Abigail and Richie are caught out

Remi overhears Levi and Abigail discussing Richie and realises she's dating the disgraced copper again.

Abigail promises she will tell Cash and Eden the truth, but only when the time is right. But Levi and Mac both feel she needs to come clean sooner rather than later.

Richie doesn't want Abigail getting any more grief and insists the news needs to come from him.

Richie faces Cash and Eden

Cash and Eden get a shock when Richie arrives at the door to say he's moved back to Summer Bay and rekindled things with Abigail.

Furious at being deceived by her own sister, Eden lays into Richie and Cash orders him to leave.

Richie reports back to Abigail, who feels guilty about the reaction he received.

 Eden feels let down by her loved ones

Levi considers postponing his hand surgery to be there for Eden, but Mac promises she'll manage it in his absence.

Eden is upset and frustrated that Levi wouldn't have told her sooner about his operation and things get worse when she feels Mac is taking over her role as Abigail's big sister by offering her relationship advice.

Unable to hold back, Eden declares she's not dead yet.

 Lacey looks to the future

Lacey turns to David for advice, asking her dad when he knew it was the right time to find love again.

David admits that he never doubted his feelings for Amelia, which makes Lacey hopeful that she can love someone in the same way she did with Theo.

Sonny’s younger brother Dylan arrives in Summer Bay and catches Lacey’s eye—but is she ready for a new romance?

This week on Home and Away in Australia, Sonny’s younger brother Dylan arrives in Summer Bay and catches Lacey’s eye—but is she ready for a new romance?

Lacey (Sophea Pennington) has only just begun to consider the possibility of finding love again, a year after losing boyfriend Theo (Matt Evans). Now, an unexpected arrival is about to put those feelings to the test.

Recent episodes saw Lacey face the first anniversary of Theo’s death, whilst also taking a step towards accepting dad David’s (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) relationship with Amelia (Nicole da Silva).

Although Lacey had stopped openly opposing the pair, Amelia still didn’t feel comfortable spending time at the Beach House. When Jo (Maddison Brown) returned from her training course, she quickly realised that her younger sister’s attitude was keeping their dad and his girlfriend away.

Determined to change that, Jo arranged a family lunch and encouraged Lacey to make Amelia welcome.

Jo’s early return also had a more personal reason. She knew the anniversary would be difficult for Lacey and wanted to be there for her, with David relieved that his daughter wouldn’t be spending the day alone.

The night before, Lacey had asked her dad whether the pain of losing someone ever really went away. Having lost his wife, Kristina, David could only acknowledge that it didn’t.

The day proved difficult for Lacey, and Sonny (Ryan Bown) sent a message to let her know he was thinking of her as they remembered Theo. Yet spending time with Amelia helped Lacey acknowledge how happy she made David.

Later, Lacey apologised to her dad for getting in the way of his relationship, before admitting that seeing him move forward had made her wonder whether she could do the same.

When David gently asked whether she had met someone, Lacey explained that she wasn’t about to start searching for dates or force herself into a relationship. She simply wanted to be open to the possibility.

She still wasn’t sure she could ever love anyone as much as she had loved Theo—but she hoped that she could.

This week, Sonny is surprised when his younger brother Dylan (Noah D’Annunzio) arrives in Summer Bay unannounced.

Viewers learnt about Dylan’s existence over a year ago, when Sonny confided in Dana (Ally Harris) about their parents’ attempts to persuade him to attend his university graduation. Sonny felt that Dylan had always been the golden child, whilst he believed his own unsettled career had made him a disappointment in their parents’ eyes.

Yet Sonny was also proud of his brother and acknowledged how hard he had worked for his degree.

Sonny wastes little time introducing Dylan to his friends, as they bump into Lacey and Mali (Kyle Shilling) outside the surf club.

Lacey admits she had no idea that Sonny even had a brother, and there’s an immediate spark between her and the newcomer.

As Lacey watches Dylan walk off with Sonny and Remi (Adam Rowland), he looks back and catches her eye with a smile. Mali notices the moment and jokingly tells her to be careful.

Later, in Salt, Sonny enjoys the opportunity to embarrass his little brother.

With Lacey joining them at the bar, Sonny can’t resist bringing up “Dyl Pickle’s” academic achievements, revealing that he was awarded dux of his school.

The teasing soon wears thin, however, and Dylan’s irritation grows as Sonny continues to make a joke of his status as the chosen one.

When Dylan storms out onto the balcony, telling Sonny to give it a rest, Sonny follows and presses him to reveal why he’s really come to Summer Bay.

Dylan’s response reveals that their parents believe he is in Western Australia, with a perfect job and an equally impressive salary. Sonny is taken aback to realise his supposedly perfect little brother is lying to their mum and dad.

Dylan eventually explains that he’s had enough of living up to their expectations and wants some adventure, hoping Sonny can help.

Later, Dylan crosses paths with Lacey again as she finishes work, and offers to walk her home.

With the attraction between them clear, Dylan tells Lacey about his search for adventure, and she is receptive to the idea. But just as the pair lean in for a kiss, Lacey abruptly pulls away and runs off.

Back at home, Lacey confides in Jo about the encounter. Dylan has stirred feelings she hasn’t experienced since she was with Theo, leaving her struggling with the guilt of being attracted to someone else.

“So much has happened in Lacey’s life: she lost her mum at an early age and she’s still grieving for Theo. It’s something she’ll do for the rest of her life,” Sophea Pennington tells TV Week.

“But she is also trying to find little ways to move on and do the things that Theo would’ve wanted her to do.”

A promo for this week’s episodes reveals that Lacey does decide to give Dylan a chance, with the pair heading for a date at Salt later in the week. But her determination to make it work soon leaves both her sister and her date concerned.

Arriving dressed to impress, Lacey stops Dylan in his tracks. When he tells her she looks beautiful, she confidently replies that she knows.

As the date commences, their conversation takes a momentarily awkward turn when Dylan asks what he doesn’t know about her, and Lacey responds by telling him that her mum died.

Lacey pours herself another glass of wine and turns up the flirting, playing with her hair as she asks what kind of woman Dylan likes—and whether he likes her.

With Jo and Sonny quietly watching the display from across the room, Lacey begins rubbing her foot up Dylan’s leg beneath the table, before running a finger along his hand.

Whilst Lacey appears overly keen to make her interest clear, Dylan looks increasingly uncomfortable. Jo decides that he needs some help, prompting her and Sonny to head over and join them.

Dylan takes the opportunity to excuse himself and retreat to the bar, whilst Lacey insists to Jo that he’s interested in her.

Dylan’s nervous expression from across the room, however, suggests the date isn’t going quite as well as she hopes!

Is Lacey ready to take things further with Dylan, or is she pushing herself too hard to move on?

Here’s the full spoilers this week’s Home and Away episodes in Australia:

Monday 12th October (Episode 8814)

Sonny gets a surprise visitor. Jo interrogates Amelia on her future with David. Mali hatches a plan to distract Tane.

Tuesday 13th October (Episode 8815)

Amelia comes to Levi’s aid. Lacey panics. Remi plays mediator.

Wednesday 14th October (Episode 8816)

Lacey runs from her feelings. Jo loops Amelia in. Levi makes an apology.

Thursday 15th October (Episodes 8817-8819)

Justin’s missing his mate. Amelia oversteps. Lacey’s big date goes downhill.

Abigail goes into bat for Richie. Tane gets distressing news. Amelia makes amends.

Abigail and Remi lift Eden. Cash’s hopes lie with Melanie. John puts Richie to the test.

This week on Home and Away in Australia, Lacey (Sophea Pennington) has only just begun to consider the possibility of finding love again, a year after losing boyfriend Theo (Matt Evans). Now, an unexpected arrival is about to put those feelings to the test.

Recent episodes saw Lacey face the first anniversary of Theo’s death, whilst also taking a step towards accepting dad David’s (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) relationship with Amelia (Nicole da Silva).

Although Lacey had stopped openly opposing the pair, Amelia still didn’t feel comfortable spending time at the Beach House. When Jo (Maddison Brown) returned from her training course, she quickly realised that her younger sister’s attitude was keeping their dad and his girlfriend away.

Determined to change that, Jo arranged a family lunch and encouraged Lacey to make Amelia welcome.

Jo’s early return also had a more personal reason. She knew the anniversary would be difficult for Lacey and wanted to be there for her, with David relieved that his daughter wouldn’t be spending the day alone.