Kathy, who seemingly left Cindy for dead over Christmas, wanted to finish the job, but was met with Cindy's argument that Kathy "wouldn't be able to live with herself".
Severely wounded, Cindy was taken away by paramedics - one of which telling the injured Cindy she should thank her mother-in-law, to which Cindy responded, saying: "Thank her?
Michelle, 62, spoke to Good Morning Britain live from the set where Richard Arnold asked why Cindy Beale wouldn't be appearing tonight.
The latest episode from the fictional square revealed Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) as guilty for assaulting her former daughter-in-law Cindy Beale on Christmas Day.
Michelle Collins, who plays Cindy Beale, has also confirmed she will not be participating in the live episode.