EastEnders’ Sophie Khan Levy exits pregnant
EastEnders’ Sophie Khan Levy exits pregnant
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Before the revelation, Priya and Ravi attended a baby scan and learned they were expecting a boy. Cindy later found a DNA test in Priya’s belongings confirming that Max was the father.
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Priya’s fears about Max were reinforced by Linda Carter and Oscar Branning, who discussed his past mistakes involving his children, including the kidnapping of baby Abi. Linda said this history was why she had previously kept Annie’s existence from Max.
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Ravi’s initial reaction to learning the baby was Max’s was especially volatile: he smashed a mug against the wall and admitted, “Deep down, in here, I think I always knew.”
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The storyline began after Cindy rejected Max’s marriage proposal in June, with both Max and Priya nursing heartbreak before they started sleeping together. Ravi was away at a mental-health facility at the time and later abducted and threatened Max after discovering the affair.
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Sophie Khan Levy said she was “so proud and happy” to have been part of EastEnders and suggested a return remains possible, saying, “Who knows if Priya will make a return.”
Sophie Khan Levy is leaving EastEnders after three years as Priya Nandra-Hart, and she's pregnant in real life. Geo.tv reports that in the September 22 episode, Priya fled Walford for Leeds after a shocking revelation: Max Branning, not her fiancé Ravi Gulati, is the father of her unborn baby. The soap star tearfully confirmed her departure in a behind-the-scenes video, though she left the door open for a possible return.
How the Affair Rocked Ravi's World
Ravi's reaction to learning Max fathered the baby was explosive. Back to the Bay notes that when Cindy discovered a DNA test in Priya's belongings confirming Max was the father, the secret unraveled. Ravi smashed a mug against the wall and admitted, "Deep down, in here, I think I always knew." Despite his fury, he later offered to raise the child as his own — but Priya refused to stay.
Max's Dangerous Past Scared Priya Away
Priya feared Max and Cindy's threats enough to abandon Walford entirely. Linda Carter and Oscar Branning had warned her about Max's history with his own children, including his past kidnapping of baby Abi. These conversations reinforced Priya's belief that staying in Walford put her unborn son in danger. Before leaving, Priya also exposed that Lauren Beale knew about Max and Cindy's affair all along, creating another layer of betrayal.
The Baby Bombshell That Started It All
The affair began after Cindy rejected Max's marriage proposal in June. Both were nursing heartbreak when they started sleeping together — while Ravi was away at a mental-health facility. When Ravi discovered the affair, he abducted and threatened Max. But by then, Priya was already pregnant with Max's child, setting off a chain of events that led to her exit.
Sophie Leaves Door Open for Priya's Return
TV Guide reports that Sophie Khan Levy said she was "so proud and happy" to have played Priya for three years. Though her character's exit appears permanent for now, Levy suggested a comeback isn't ruled out, saying, "Who knows if Priya will make a return." The 37-year-old actress will focus on her pregnancy while the show moves forward without her.
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