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EastEnders: Max Branning's New Affair Angers Fans
3 Jun
Summary
- Max Branning proposed to Cindy Beale at a wedding.
- Cindy Beale rejected Max Branning's marriage proposal.
- Max Branning later slept with Priya Nandra-Hart.
Max Branning's return to Albert Square has been marked by significant romantic drama, most recently with his entanglement with Cindy Beale. Their relationship progressed rapidly, culminating in Max's impulsive marriage proposal to Cindy during Vicki Fowler and Ross Marshall's wedding ceremony on June 3, 2026. However, Cindy ultimately turned down Max's proposal, leaving him devastated.
Shortly after this rejection, Max encountered Priya Nandra-Hart, who was recently left single after her partner, Ravi Gulati, departed the Square for treatment. Following a conversation where they both discussed their recent heartbreaks, Max and Priya became intimate. This development has sparked considerable fan backlash, with many viewers expressing frustration over Max's immediate pursuit of another relationship and questioning the portrayal of Priya's character following her past devotion to Ravi.
