Looks like old problems will follow the Dupree family into the new year, at least according to the latest Beyond the Gates preview. Sure,

there’s going to be parties to attend and musical guests to swoon over, but none of that can erase the heartache that will spread as Fairmont Crest locals learn of Anita’s cancer diagnosis.

 

 

Although she initially kept everyone in the dark, Anita is now ready for the family to know about the health crisis she’s facing. Surely with Vernon by her side, the two of them can navigate the choppy emotional waters they’re sailing into, right?

One person we suspect will struggle with Anita’s news in an unexpected way is Hayley. Why? Because while he may have divorced Dani, they still share both an emotional connection and two children.

 

 

 

But rest assured, not everything will be doom and gloom as 2026 kicks off. In fact, watch the below preview closely and you’ll see one potential couple we’ve been shipping for a while share their first kiss. Will that old saying prove true? You know, that the person with whom you lock lips on New Year’s Eve is the one you’ll be smooching all year? #CoupleGoals

Meanwhile, we’re a little worried about Joey Armstrong. Sure, the guy has a dangerous reputation, but even he might want to be wary where Leslie is concerned. Yet there she is, strutting into that oak-paneled back room at Joey’s casino, suggesting they should strike a deal. Is she hoping he’ll help fund her free clinic… or does she have something far less noble in mind?

Looks like old problems will follow the Dupree family into the new year, at least according to the latest Beyond the Gates preview. Sure, there’s going to be parties to attend and musical guests to swoon over, but none of that can erase the heartache that will spread as Fairmont Crest locals learn of Anita’s cancer diagnosis.

Although she initially kept everyone in the dark, Anita is now ready for the family to know about the health crisis she’s facing. Surely with Vernon by her side, the two of them can navigate the choppy emotional waters they’re sailing into, right?

One person we suspect will struggle with Anita’s news in an unexpected way is Hayley. Why? Because while he may have divorced Dani, they still share both an emotional connection and two children.

But rest assured, not everything will be doom and gloom as 2026 kicks off. In fact, watch the below preview closely and you’ll see one potential couple we’ve been shipping for a while share their first kiss. Will that old saying prove true? You know, that the person with whom you lock lips on New Year’s Eve is the one you’ll be smooching all year? #CoupleGoals

Meanwhile, we’re a little worried about Joey Armstrong. Sure, the guy has a dangerous reputation, but even he might want to be wary where Leslie is concerned. Yet there she is, strutting into that oak-paneled back room at Joey’s casino, suggesting they should strike a deal. Is she hoping he’ll help fund her free clinic… or does she have something far less noble in mind?