EastEnders fans think they’ve exposed what newcomer Maya is up to, after a sinister scene with Harvey Monroe.

The character returned to Walford on Tuesday, after a recent meeting with new pal Harvey. Harvey had lost Maya’s number and decided to contact her on social media instead.

As Harvey bumped into Maya in the latest episode, she shared her upset over the fact he had “stalked” her online. Harvey explained he was simply trying to reach out to her, but Maya accused him of going through her details, adding she was a private person.

Harvey managed to win her back round, offering to take her for a drink. As the pair spoke, Harvey told Maya how lonely he had been after some of his pals moved away.

But as Harvey asked about Maya’s home life, she confessed the sad news that her husband had passed away a year ago. She claimed she was dealing with it and was doing ok.

Later in the episode as Harvey returned with another drink, Maya said she had to go and that her cab driver was waiting for her outside. Harvey suggested if he’d been sober he could have driven her home, but Maya seemed panicked over this before fleeing out the door.

EastEnders fans think the latest episode of the BBC soap may have given away why Maya is targeting Harvey Monroe (Image:

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Harvey then realised she’d left her hat behind though, and chased after her but the cab drove away. As Harvey went onto Maya’s social media profile to contact her, he was stunned to realise the page no longer existed and had been deleted.

Viewers watching the episode quickly predicted that Maya’s behaviour was proof she was targeting Harvey, predicting a revenge twist was on the cards. As some wondered if it was linked to something that happened in Harvey’s past, others repeated the theory that Maya’s husband was the man Harvey’s son Aaron attacked a few years ago in a racially motivated assault.

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Taking to X one fan posted: “I reckon Maya is plotting revenge.” Another said: “Someone from Harvey’s past he doesn’t remember?” as a third said: “I think this lady wants revenge on Harvey for something in past. She will probably try to kiss or sleep with Harvey then blackmail him.”

Another theory read: “I think she’s good friends with Dean and she’s working her way in to find proof that he’s innocent over Keanu’s murder.” A further comment said: “Maya is definitely the wife of the taxi driver Harvey’s son killed.”