In the latest episode of EastEnders, Max Branning, played by Jake Wood, was taken by surprise when Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) arrived at his wedding venue just as he was about to say "I do" to Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins). Linda had confessed her feelings for Max the night before the wedding and was furious to learn that he had been having an affair with Priya while engaged to Cindy. Determined to expose Max, Linda stormed into the ceremony, while Priya was equally horrified to find out that Linda knew about their secret and was planning to reveal it publicly. Max, as usual, struggled with his emotions, but managed to make it to the altar on time. Just as he was about to say his vows, Linda arrived with her own mission—would the truth finally come out? Meanwhile, Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) faced a heartbreaking day on her wedding day when her sister Denise Fox (Diane Parish) was unable to attend due to her undergoing treatment. Kim was overjoyed when her groom, Howie (Delroy Atkinson), suggested moving the ceremony to the hospital so Denise could be there. The episode ended with Kim and Howie getting married at the hospital, where they received the exciting news that a provisional stem-cell match had been found for Denise. Back at Max and Cindy’s wedding, tension was high as Max feared the truth about his affair with Priya would be exposed. Cindy had already begun to question whether she was making the right decision by marrying Max, especially after a series of challenges leading up to the wedding. As Linda prepared to reveal what she knew, chaos broke out at the ceremony, setting the stage for more drama in the upcoming episodes. In other storylines, Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) faced a setback when she was late for a meeting with Zoe (Michelle Ryan) to help buy Charlie’s cab. The meeting quickly turned sour when Zoe argued with the seller and decided to steal the cab instead. At the Vic, Kat had a heartfelt conversation with Tommy (Sonny Kendall) after discovering he had been drinking. Meanwhile, Kim and Howie celebrated their wedding at the hospital, only to return to the Square and find Ryder (Felix Urr) and Jodie (Anna Constable) helping themselves to their drinks without permission.