📺 EastEnders Star Balvinder Sopal Confirms Long-Term Future for Suki & Eve

EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar-Unwin, has confirmed that Suki and her wife Eve Panesar-Unwin are set for a major ongoing storyline that will keep the couple at the centre of Albert Square drama for months to come.

Sopal revealed that the show is planning a “long arc” exploring their journey towards adoption, meaning the couple won’t just appear in a few episodes — their storyline will unfold over an extended period, delving deeply into both characters’ backgrounds, challenges, and emotional development.

According to Sopal, the adoption plot will allow EastEnders to explore many layers of Suki and Eve’s lives, including the emotional and practical struggles associated with trying to become parents, and examining what it really means for them to build a family together.

Sopal explained that the creative team has done extensive research to portray the reality of adoption authentically, and that viewers will see Suki and Eve face obstacles and personal revelations along the way — making the storyline both dramatic and heartfelt.

This long-running storyline comes after earlier turmoil for the couple, including their high-profile wedding after years of ups and downs and confrontations with Suki’s abusive ex-husband, Nish Panesar, which threatened their happiness.

Overall, fans can expect Suki and Eve to remain central figures on Albert Square for the foreseeable future, with their adoption journey forming a cornerstone plotline that explores not only their relationship, but also themes of parenthood, identity, and resilience.