EastEnders couple set for heart-breaking split as fan favourite keeps dark secret

SECRETS are rife in Albert Square and often lead to heartbreak once revealed.

Yolande and Patrick Trueman are on the verge of crisis next week in EastEnders as she keeps a disturbing secret to herself.

Angela Wynter sent BBC One viewers into a frenzy when she reprised her role as the beloved Yolande Trueman, six years after her last ever appearance in the Square.

Despite not being present, the character was last heard from in 2022 during a phone conversation with Suki Panesar who was looking to renew the Minute Mart’s lease.

Yolande has spent years in Birmingham after she was given a job opportunity by an inspector from the Minute Mart head office in 2008.

At the time, she was still married to Patrick and he was supposed to join her.

However, he decided against it without her knowledge and soon received divorce papers confirming their separation.

However, Yolande recently returned to Albert Square for Patrick (Rudolph Walker) who tried to win her back earlier this year.

Upon her comeback, she revealed that her current partner Anton had kicked her out and she had nowhere to go.

One thing led to another and Patrick and Yolande decided to give their relationship another go – but is everything with her just as it seems?

Coming up next week, Patrick and Yolande are smitten, but it’s clear she is hiding something after she keeps avoiding a call.

Later in the café, Yolande’s ex-lover Anton arrives and a fight with Patrick quickly ensues.

Back at No.20, Anton insists Yolande is leaving with him, and tells her he’s willing to forgive and forget.

Things go from bad to worse when he adds he’s giving her until tomorrow to come back and make amends.

Later on, Anton pleads with Yolande to return to Birmingham with him by giving her an ultimatum.

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EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.