EastEnders fans are abuzz with speculation following a flashforward episode that featured a pregnant woman in Max Branning’s bed.

In the the New Year’s Day episode, viewers saw Max waking up in the year 2027. As he stired, a woman was seen waking up next to him, her identity concealed.

 

 

The woman is shown caressing her baby bump, and the camera pans to a baby scan and pregnancy supplements.

The identity of the woman remains unclear, but the clip seems to suggest that Max is expecting a child with an unknown partner, as evidenced by his smile towards her.

The clip also shows a suit hanging up, hinting at a possible wedding. While no further details about the scene are revealed, fans believe they have figured out who the mystery woman might be.

Following a seemingly random scene on the BBC soap earlier this week, fans suspect it was a significant clue about future events. The flash forward episode transitions to New Year’s Day 2027, where a wedding is hinted at, reports the Mirror.

Despite many unanswered questions, fans are speculating that Chelsea Fox is the pregnant character in Max’s bed. Just days ago, she hinted at finding him attractive, leading fans to believe she could be the mystery woman.

Fans have been sharing their theories on social media in response to the preview, noting that the woman appears to sigh. One fan commented: “Sounds like Chelsea that does.”

This sentiment was echoed by others, with one viewer agreeing: “Sounds like Chelsea,” and another adding: “Honestly it kinda sounds like Chelsea sighing.”

Another comment read: “That’s Chelsea sighing.”

Speculation continued to mount among fans, with one remarking: “Gotta be Chelsea, she’s not been in a big storyline for a while.”

Another viewer chimed in: “Priya or Chelsea definitely involved!”. One fan speculated: “That sounded like Chelsea,” while another agreed: “Oh, that sounds like Chelsea!” A final comment suggested: “That’s got to be Chelsea in bed with Max Branning in 2027.”

Other characters such as Linda Carter, Cindy Beale and Stacey Slater were also mentioned as potential key players. Some viewers wondered if it could involve Nicola Mitchell or Priya Nandra-Hart.

Executive Producer Ben Wadey gave a hint of what’s to come in an interview with the Mirror, revealing that characters Harry Mitchell, Joel Marshall and Vicki Fowler will be taking centre stage.