Cindy Beale (played by Michelle Collins) has certainly had her way with many, many men, and while she struggles to stay faithful all of the time, she does fall in love very fast.

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Her love life was the centre of the action on EastEnders over Christmas, as Cindy's affair with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) was revealed to the shock of her fiancé Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and her ex-husband and father of Junior, George (Colin Salmon).

And last year, too, saw the return of David Wicks (Michael French), with whom she had a relationship in the past...

So, with all those men in the mix, who does Cindy *actually* love?

"Probably [David] actually," Collins mused in an exclusive chat with Radio Times. "I think it's probably between him and George."

She continued: "I think David Wicks hurt her so much, and when someone does hurt you that much, it kind of changes something within you.

"In the writing, she mentions George as the love of her life, but then when David came back, she let out her heart and soul... it's a toss between those two. Maybe George; I think it's too late for David."

Regardless, there was a lot of chemistry between David and Cindy when he returned last year. It was undeniable.

"If you'd asked me 15 years ago, before George, I would've said David. Not Ian - it's a different kind of love with Ian, it's a safety net thing with him."

Pick up the Radio Times magazine this week to read our exclusive feature with seven women of Walford.

EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer.

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Helen Daly
Helen DalyAssociate Editor

Helen Daly is the Associate Editor for Radio Times, overseeing new initiatives and commercial projects for the brand. She was previously Deputy TV Editor at a national publication. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Media & Journalism from Newcastle University.

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