Albert Square was buzzing with anticipation on Wednesday as EastEnders fans witnessed Billy and Honey’s riotous hen and stag parties, all set for their wedding next week. The party kicked up a notch with the return of Minty Peterson and Garry Hobbs after a 15-year absence.

There was even a special cameo from West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, who popped up in a surprise video message for Billy. Amidst the excitement, eagle-eyed viewers caught a ‘clue’ hinting at Cindy’s attacker with a pivotal line. Cindy was left battered and bruised on Christmas Day, with her assailant still at large. The big reveal is expected during the anniversary celebrations, but die-hard fans reckon they’ve already pieced the mystery together.

During the festivities, a quiz had the lads and ladies flexing their trivia muscles. When Alfie declared an impending football quiz, Stacey and Kathy objected that it wasn’t fair – until Elaine chirped in confidently, “Do not worry, ladies, I have a secret weapon! ” That secret weapon was none other than Kojo, who bagged a point for the team and proudly declared, “Lainey said I can be an honourable hen tonight,” earning Honey’s charming praise: “And a wonderful one you are too! “.

Soap fanatics are buzzing with theories that the ‘mystery weapon’ was more than just a quiz-winning strategy, hinting that Kojo might be Cindy’s attacker. Fans have been chatting on X, previously known as Twitter, sharing their suspicions: “The fact that Kojo was Elaine’s ‘secret WEAPON’ for the Hen’s in today’s episode is making me more convinced it was Kojo who attacked Cindy,” one viewer speculated, while another chimed in: “I’ve said from the start it’s him.”, reports the Mirror.

As suspicions rise about Kojo’s involvement – Cindy is currently side-stepping George’s family and has her sights set on the Beales, especially her husband Ian, whom she suspects of being the aggressor. She’s so certain Ian is behind the assault that she’s enlisted Priya to cozy up to him, hoping to discover her missing locket with Ian – an item she lost the night she was assaulted.

While Cindy thought her scheme was initially successful, her hopes crumbled when Ian inadvertently caught onto her plan by overhearing a chat between her and Priya. The twist didn’t go unnoticed by viewers who took their thoughts to X, where one shared: “Kind of want Priya and Ian together it’s such a shame that it’s just Cindy’s mind games. #EastEnders,” and another agreed, stating: “The Cindy and Priya alliance just makes so much sense. (Although I did enjoy Priya and Ian’s friendship) #Eastenders.”