EastEnders' Ian Beale star shares simple response to return as fans left 'screaming at TV'

EastEnders' Ian Beale legend Adam Woodyatt had a very simple response to his return after fans left 'screaming at TV' over soap's major twist. Fans knew that Adam was preparing to reprise his role in the BBC One soap alongside Michelle Collins as she returned from the dead in epic scenes.

Viewers have been on tenterhooks after EastEnders bosses teased the identity of newcomer George Knight’s mystery ex. Wednesday’s episode (June 21) ended with a shot of Cindy on a sun lounger, drinking a glass of wine before the classic ‘duff duff’ sound signalled the credits.

Cindy's return comes almost 25 years after she was said to have died in prison whilst giving birth. The truth was reviewers after Phil Mitchell continued his investigation into George's mystery ex after Linda raised her suspicions and urged him to seek out the truth about her.

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After Phil convinced Callum Highway to search the police database, he told Phil all information about her had been blocked. He was later paid a visit by the Serious Crimes Unit, who warned him not to search for her name and forget anything to do with her. This left Callum baffled and Phil and Linda more determined than ever to find out the truth about her.

Then, as the latest episode drew to a close, George was seen calling his ex Rose on a whim after Phil discovered she had lied about her identity to him. As the final scene aired, a woman’s hand grabbed her phone, showing George as the caller ID. Sat beside a swimming pool sipping on wine, it was then that Cindy's face was finally revealed.

And it's fair to say fans were shocked and thrilled by the turn of events. @Connorgsuxx tweeted: "EASTENDERS OMG I SCREAMED #EastEnders."