EastEnders fans finally learned who attacked Cindy Beale during Tuesday’s nail-biting episode.

During last year’s Christmas special, Cindy (Michelle Collins) was left for ᴅᴇᴀᴅ after someone picked up a shovel and moments later, she was seen lying face down on the floor. 

With nine suspects potentially responsible, it was at last revealed that Cindy’s attacker was none other than Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth).

Cindy confronted Ian (Adam Woodyatt) with Phil Mitchell’s gun after finding out he had their daughter Lucy’s locket which was taken during the attack.

Cindy believed this confirmed her ex-husband was responsible but he pinned the blame on their son Peter.

But then Kathy arrived into the home and – begging Cindy to leave Ian alone – revealed she was the culprit.

EastEnders fans finally learned who attacked Cindy Beale during Tuesday’s nail-biting episode

This set off a chain of events that led to the car crashing into the Queen Vic which exploded, with the fate of those left inside unknown

Kathy ceme face to face with Cindy and revealed herself as the culprit

Those nearby fled the exposion which will undoubtedly send shockwaves through Walford

‘It was me,’ she said. ‘I saw what you did to him. I saw him throw you out. Out in the snow. And I thought that was it. That you were gone, that all of this was finally over.

‘Ian, he just fell to pieces. He went crazy. And I had to stand there and watch that. Watch what you had done to him.’

Chillingly, Kathy added: ‘My only regret? That you are still breathing.’

A scuffle ensued with Ian sH๏τ in the arm. Cindy eventually shoved Ian into murderer Reiss Colwell’s moving car.

This set off a chain of events that led to the car crashing into the Queen Vic which exploded, with the fate of those left inside unknown. 

Viewers took to X to react to the dramatic episode, with many expressing doubt Kathy is the real attacker and instead might be covering for someone.

They wrote: ‘I’m a little in disbelief about it being Kathy’… ‘Tonight’s EastEnders was brilliant. Don’t believe Kathy.’

Viewers took to X to react to the dramatic episode, with many expressing doubt Kathy is the real attacker and instead might be covering for someone

Others praised the dramatic explosion at the Queen Vic, writing: ‘what a brilliant episode with great acting, storytellling and stunts!’

‘Could Kathy be covering for Bobby, Jane or Cindy Jnr?’… ‘Not convinced it’s Kathy.’

Others praised the dramatic explosion at the Queen Vic, writing: ‘what a brilliant episode with great acting, storytellling and stunts!’

‘This is incredible. EastEnders you need the NTA for this episode. The Queen Vic holy smokes, literally.’