{"id":77109,"date":"2023-08-29T14:20:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=77109"},"modified":"2023-08-29T14:20:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:20:20","slug":"which-eastenders-characters-know-cindy-beale-as-she-returns-to-the-soap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/tv-and-movies\/which-eastenders-characters-know-cindy-beale-as-she-returns-to-the-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Which EastEnders characters know Cindy Beale as she returns to the soap?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) has made her long-awaited return to EastEnders, and it has been everything we hoped for and more.<\/p>\n

Having first appeared on the show in 1988, Cindy\u2019s history with Albert Square is deep-rooted, and her actions during that time have become somewhat infamous.<\/p>\n

While many residents are set to meet Cindy for the very first time, a handful of characters are well acquainted with the iconic villain \u2013 or her reputation, at the very least.<\/p>\n

But as Cindy finally reveals herself to the Walford residents tonight (August 29), who will recognise her?<\/p>\n

Which EastEnders characters know Cindy Beale?<\/h2>\n

Ian and Peter Beale<\/h2>\n

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We learnt recently that Cindy had reconnected with former husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) just over a year ago, before reuniting with son Peter (Thomas Law) six months later.<\/p>\n

Ian and Cindy had a tumultuous relationship, which included several extra-marital affairs and that small incident where she had him shot. You know, normal soap couple stuff.<\/p>\n

Having recovered from the attempted murder, Ian entered a vicious custody battle against Cindy over her three children, Peter, Lucy and Steven.<\/p>\n

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Judges ultimately ruled in Cindy\u2019s favour and granted her full custody of the children, leaving Ian devastated.<\/p>\n

However, new information soon came to light which put Cindy in the frame for his attempted murder, leading to her arrest and exit from the show.<\/p>\n

Despite all of this, Cindy and Ian are now back together, with Ian determined to do whatever he can to prevent her from straying.<\/p>\n

Kathy Beale<\/h2>\n

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We knew that Cindy\u2019s reunion with Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) would involve fireworks, and we were not disappointed.<\/p>\n

Kathy has never been particularly fond of Cindy, having disapproved of Ian\u2019s choice to stay with her after learning that Steven wasn\u2019t his son.<\/p>\n

The pair have had several explosive fights over the years, with Cindy never being able to win round her mother-in-law.<\/p>\n

However, it seems that they may have found some common ground in recent scenes, as they both expressed their guilt at not being around when Lucy was killed.<\/p>\n

Could they finally be set to bury the hatchet?<\/p>\n

The Knights<\/h2>\n

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While most of us know Cindy Beale as Cindy Beale, for the Knight family, it is a different story.<\/p>\n

George Knight (Colin Salmon) married Cindy during her witness protection, believing her name to be Rose.<\/p>\n

Together they had two daughters, Anna and Gina (Molly Rainford and Francesca Henry), and they lived happily ever after.<\/p>\n

Until 2014, that is.<\/p>\n

Since the Knights arrived in Albert Square, they have made no secret about the fact that Rose walked out on them nine years ago, for seemingly no reason.<\/p>\n

However, as they come face to face for the first time in almost a decade in tonight\u2019s episode, those reasons will become clear.<\/p>\n

Phil Mitchell<\/h2>\n