Ian Beale just can’t catch a break! In tonight’s EastEnders, Priya makes a heartless move, leaving Ian humiliated and blindsided.

Viewers know that Priya is secretly working with Cindy Beale, using deception to get close to Ian in hopes of retrieving her missing locket—crucial evidence that could pin the Christmas Day attack on him. Earlier this month, Priya falsely accused Ian of hitting her with a shovel, and when he threw her out, she sought refuge with her lover, Junior Knight. But her ultimate goal remained the same: getting back inside Ian’s house to search for the locket.

After multiple failed attempts to persuade Ian to let her back in, Priya finally gained his trust, cozying up to him over a bottle of wine earlier this week. Despite Kathy’s suspicions, Ian ignored his mother’s warnings and continued to entertain Priya, unaware of her true motives.

Tonight, Ian planned to take Priya out for a fancy dinner, but she convinced him to stay in and cook instead. While Ian busied himself in the kitchen, Priya distracted him and sneakily turned up the stove’s heat, causing the food to burn. As Ian rushed to salvage his meal, she seized the opportunity to spike his wine with laxatives—forcing him to spend the rest of the night glued to the bathroom. With Ian out of the way, Priya frantically searched the house for the missing locket.

However, her scheme took an unexpected turn when Kathy arrived home earlier than expected. Thinking fast, Priya jumped into Ian’s bed, pretending she had misunderstood his intentions and claiming she was leaving for good.

Little did Ian know, Priya was actually on her way to meet Cindy, demanding the money she was promised for her part in the deception. But when Ian later went to deliver some food to Priya, he witnessed a suspicious exchange of cash between her and Cindy. Has Ian finally figured out what’s going on?