Very EMOTIONAL News!!! New mum Nicola’s future at risk in EastEnders after heartbreaking response

New mum Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) risks her happiness with George Knight (Colin Salmon) in EastEnders next week, following the premature birth of their baby.

The nightclub owner experiences a harrowing time in the coming days when her daughter arrives unexpectedly early, before an infection means that Nicola must remain in isolation away from her.

Next week, Nicola is growing increasingly frustrated that she cannot see her baby, who is still in an incubator in the NICU.

She blames George for the situation, convinced he was too distracted by the launch of his new restaurant Knight Fusion.

Later in the week, Nicola is finally able to hold Ivy, and the touching sight prompts George to drop the L bomb and tell Nicola he loves her.

However, he receives a heartbreaking response when – still distressed by recent events – she does not say it back.

News of this soon reaches Nicola’s son  Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway), who tries to remind his mum that she should not let her past ruin her future – but will she take his advice?

While George and Nicola’s romantic relationship may be up in the air, actress Laura Doddington – who plays Nicola – believes the pair will still be fantastic parents to their daughter, who they name Ivy.

‘I think they will make an excellent team, as they bring different energies and moral standings that complement each other,’ Laura says.

‘They have open and honest conversations with each other, addressing things head-on rather than avoiding them and they have learned from their previous parenting experiences.’