Tonight’s EastEnders episode delivers one of the most explosive reveals Walford has seen in months, as Anthony Truman drops a truth bomb that sends shockwaves through Kim and Howie’s engagement celebration. What begins as a night of joy quickly unravels into a spectacle of betrayal, panic, and long-buried secrets clawing their way into the light. This is the show at its peak — messy, emotional, and impossible to look away from.

For weeks, tension has been mounting between Howie Danes and Anthony Truman, and tonight the entire Square finally sees why. The cracks in Kim and Howie’s relationship, already widening, finally burst open thanks to a vicious confrontation between the two men — a clash fuelled by guilt on one side and a dark past on the other.

It all spirals from the moment Howie impulsively proposed to Kim. Instead of planning something heartfelt, he panicked — and used a stolen ring from a parcel he was meant to deliver. This desperate act exposed just how out of his depth Howie feels, constantly chasing the version of himself he thinks Kim wants.

Anthony, sharp as ever, sensed something was off. Once he realised the ring wasn’t Howie’s to give, he urged him to come clean. But Howie reacted the way many do in Walford — by digging for dirt of his own. And what he found was explosive: Anthony’s ex-wife Sophie had filed a restraining order against him. A revelation like that instantly changes the audience’s perception of Anthony, the usually calm, respectable doctor whose composed exterior suddenly looks more like a mask hiding years of buried chaos.

Forced into a corner, the two men made a shaky pact to protect each other’s secrets. But it was doomed from the start. Their attempts at civility melted into snide remarks, tension simmering between them so intensely that even their loved ones could feel the hostility.

The breaking point comes when Kim overhears Howie speaking glowingly about Anthony during the engagement celebrations. Overwhelmed by guilt and pressure, Howie snaps — blurting out the truth about the restraining order. Kim, fiery and fearless as ever, erupts. Despite promising to stay quiet, rage takes over. She storms straight to the surgery and confronts Anthony, demanding answers. He pleads with her not to tell Patrick immediately, insisting he needs time to explain everything himself.

But Walford’s revelations always come in waves. Over at the café, Anthony confronts Oscar about what he knows — and Oscar reveals Howie had blackmailed him during the aftermath of Patrick’s attack. Another lie. Another betrayal. Howie’s single secret has morphed into a web of deception.

By the time the engagement party kicks off, emotions are already set to explode. Anthony hints he knows more than anyone realises, and the atmosphere crackles with tension. And finally — he snaps. In front of the entire room, he exposes everything: his past, Howie’s lies, all of it laid bare in a devastating public confession.

The fallout is immediate. Kim is crushed. Howie is humiliated. Anthony stands exposed. And the biggest question now looms like a thundercloud: what will Patrick do when he learns the whole truth?

One thing is certain — Walford isn’t done shaking.