The Knight family have caused quite the stir since arriving in EastEnders last week.
Made up of George (Colin Salmon) and his two daughters Gina and Anna, the family made their way to Albert Square to help George’s partner Elaine (Harriet Thorpe) and Linda run The Queen Vic.
Gina and Anna, played by Francesca Henry and Strictly’s Molly Rainford, have already caught the eye of Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) and Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell), while other residents have recognised George as a professional boxer.
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As the family settle in, fans have been speculating what is on the horizon for the newcomers.
Mother’s identity
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Despite their recent arrival, the notable absence of Gina and Anna’s mother has become a pivotal part of their family history.
While it has not been confirmed what happened to their mother, all fans know is that she allegedly walked out on the family eight years prior.
Last week, Gina was surprised when she saw Anna was in possession of a jewellery box that belonged to their mother, insisting she kept it hidden from George.
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With the identity of their mother still under wraps, fans have theorised it could be none other than Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins).
Last month, it was revealed Michelle, 61, would be reprising the role of Cindy, despite the character being killed off-screen in 1998.
And now fans believe Cindy being Gina and Anna’s mother is the perfect fit.
One fan wrote: “Cindy Beale is Anna and Gina’s mother! She faked her death after Cindy Jr was born and did it again with Anna and Gina…”
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“So what are we all thinking? Cindy beale could possibly be gina and anna’s mother? The (what i assume was) anna’s jewellery box and anna saying walford already felt like home,” speculated another person.
A third viewer chimed in: “Ok, I have a theory about the Knight family!! George was married to Cindy Beale so she’s the mum of Anna and Gina And Cindy’s sister was called Gina!! I’m now going to write an essay on this and will present to the group!!”
Love triangle
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Following the arrival of the Knight girls, Freddie and Bobby were immediately smitten when they entered the chip shop.
Sharing their opinions revolving the four characters, some believe a love triangle could be formed, while others speculated an unexpected pregnancy could be on the cards.
One person penned: “I ship Bobby w Anna and Gina w Freddie both pairs would fit so well and be so cute. Imagine the double dates then if Anna’s mum is Cindy there can be the dramatic reveal of Anna finding out her bf killed their shared half sister plus Cindy going after Bobby”.
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A second fan added: “They’re probs gonna increase the drama by having Anna be pregnant by Bobby which tbf could work as Anna gives of mother vibes w her babying of the dog. Reckon shed be such a good & cute mum. Them raising a baby would be so funny and cute”.
While a third suggested: “Probably Freddie, Bobby and Molly’s character love triangle”.
Ronnie and Roxy link
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Arriving in 2007, Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell took Walford by storm and dominated the square for the following decade.
Fans believed a new era began when the iconic duo joined the soap and they still haven’t forgiven producers for killing them off in devastating scenes.
The sisters, played by Samantha Womack and Rita Simons, made their final appearance on New Year’s Day in 2017 – on the same day Ronnie exchanged vows with Jack Branning (Scott Maslen).
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But while fans still mourn the loss of Ronnie and Roxy six years later, others have speculated that Gina and Anna could become the new iconic duo the soap has been missing.
“I really hope Gina and Anna Knight with turn out to be the nee Ronnie and Roxy,” wrote one fan.
Another viewer commented: “Gina and anna really give me ronnie and roxy vibes”.
Echoing this, a third added chimed in: “Gina and Anna are definitely giving me Roxy and Ronnie vibes, I can definitely see them growing on us all!”
Elaine kills George
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Since the arrival of George, fans are certain he will be involved in the murder which will take place at Christmas.
To mark the soap’s 38th anniversary in February 2023, an episode ended with a flash-forward to Christmas 2023, where six of Walford’s matriarchs stood around a dead body in the Queen Vic.
The scene showed Denise, Sharon, Linda, Kathy, Suki and Stacey, now nicknamed, The Six, looking on in horror as they stood over the lifeless body of an unidentified man, with one of them tipped to be the killer.
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Now, fans believe the victim could be George and one even theorised Elaine could be the culprit.
They wrote: “I’m saying it now… either George kills Nish on Christmas Day or George is the one on the floor having been killed by Elaine when she finds out he’s a bad egg!”
Suggesting a reason why Elaine may want to murder her partner, another added: “Imagine Cindy returns, reunites with Goerge, has an affair and the knights take the Vic off Linda and Elaine underhandedly.
“Would be kinda iconic then could lead to George dying at Christmas, he could wrong the other 5 of the 6 between now and then.”
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm
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