EastEnders makes history with first lesbian wedding in Walford – but tragedy strikes
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Tonight’s episode of EastEnders was one for the history books, as Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) became the first lesbian couple ever to tie the knot in the BBC soap. During the first episode of the year that will see the London-based soap celebrate 40 years on our screens, Suki and Eve were finally able to call themselves wives – and what a journey they’ve been on up to this point.
![[Eve and Suki kiss as Christmas lights surround them in EastEnders]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/496769-25e3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Their love story began in 2022 when the women went from enemies to lovers over several months, but their budding romance was brought to an abrupt end when Suki’s husband Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) was released from prison. However, it soon became clear to both of them that they wouldn’t be able to live without each other, so Suki and Eve picked up where they left off, secretly seeing each other without Nish knowing.
![[Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin holding hands and gazing lovingly at each other in Albert Square at their wedding in EastEnders]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/499901-e53d.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
As their relationship went on, they faced plenty of obstacles, with Suki’s marriage to abusive Nish casting a dark shadow over both of their lives. Over a year after their first kiss, Suki found the courage to leave Nish for Eve, having reached a point in her journey where she was able to accept her sexuality and be proud of who she really was.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. Unfortunately, Nish was determined to keep Suki in his control, and continued to make his presence felt even after they had come to an agreement over their divorce.
