EastEnders fans predict THIS shock twist for Honey and Jay after huge news

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EastEnders fans are convinced that Jay has got the hots for Honey...

EastEnders fans have been convinced for months that there is romance brewing between Honey and Jay... and last night's episode seems to have cemented their beliefs.

Viewers were left horrified last week as Honey (Emma Barton) was assaulted by newcomer Paul after he drugged her wine on a date.

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Jay has been a great friend to Honey throughout her ordeal (Picture: BBC)

Thankfully Jay came to her rescue, but the ordeal has left Honey understandably traumatised.

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Since her attack, Jay has been by Honey's side to support her, and last night's EastEnders saw him helping her once again after she got big news from the police.

A new twist in Honey's ordeal 

Honey met with DC Ward and was told that while Jay arrived just in time to stop Paul raping her, that doesn't mean she wasn't sexually assaulted.

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An emotional Honey talked to DC Ward about her assault (Picture: BBC)

Honey was emotional after hearing the news, and bravely said she would stand up in court and give her version of events if it meant Paul couldn't attack someone else.

More than just friends?

However, by the end of the episode, fans saw Jay comforting Honey once again after finding her sitting alone on the swings.

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Jay told Honey how amazing she was in last night's EastEnders (Picture: BBC)

As the pair chatted, Jay told Honey how lovely she was, and fans are convinced this is yet another clue that the pair are going to become an item...

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With Jay and Lola's romance suffering, it seems there could be room for Honey in Jay's life soon.

But how would Billy feel about the boy he raised as a son dating the mother of his children?

EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.30pm on BBC One - see our TV Guide for full listings.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.