EastEnders Spoilers: Ned Catches Ryder Kissing a Man as His Secret Is Exposed!

EastEnders spoilers reveal a major storyline for Ryder Hawkins as he finally finds the courage to open up about what he has been going through. Ryder turns to Nicola Mitchell for support after struggling with the pressure surrounding his return to football. During an emotional conversation, Ryder opens up about a former teammate and eventually tells Nicola about the man he has been seeing. With Nicola encouraging Ryder to be honest about who he really is, Ryder decides that he wants to speak to his mum Gemma. But things quickly become complicated when Ned Hawkins overhears Ryder asking to talk to Gemma. Ned gets involved and puts even more pressure on his son, leaving Ryder in an extremely difficult position. Will Ryder finally stand up to his dad and tell his family the truth? Could Nicola become the person who helps Ryder find the confidence to push back against Ned? Watch the full EastEnders spoilers and theory to find out what could happen next in Walford. What do you think — will Ryder finally tell his family the truth, or will Ned manage to stop him? Subscribe to THE SOAP INSIDER 2.0 for daily EastEnders spoilers, theories, upcoming storylines and Walford drama. #RyderHawkins #NedHawkins #NicolaMitchell #EastEnders2026 #Walford