{"id":45201,"date":"2025-04-24T00:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T00:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/45201\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T00:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T00:21:09","slug":"romance-story-confirmed-for-gina-as-eastenders-local-asks-her-out-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/45201\/","title":{"rendered":"Romance story confirmed for Gina as EastEnders local asks her out | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/509231-02b8-e1745321700334.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22501546\" alt=\"An EastEnders press shot of Francesca Henry as Gina Knight\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tGina Knight could have a new man on her arm (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/gina-knight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gina Knight<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/francesca-henry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francesca Henry<\/a>) bags herself a new fella in EastEnders next week.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026and it\u2019s probably the most unlikely Walford local you could think of \u2013 <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/harry-mitchell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Mitchell<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/elijah-holloway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elijah Holloway<\/a>)!<\/p>\n<p>The two haven\u2019t exactly seen eye to eye since he arrived in The Square last year.<\/p>\n<p>There were rumours of a relationship when <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/anna-knight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Knight<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/molly-rainford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molly Rainford<\/a>) <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/01\/20\/knights-reeling-one-hit-shocking-allegation-eastenders-22359385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saw the two secretly meeting up.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She became concerned that her sister had played a part in the attack of their mum <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/cindy-beale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cindy Beale<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/michelle-collins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Collins<\/a>) at Christmas, but Gina was actually hiding a much darker secret.<\/p>\n<p>On the night Cindy was attacked, she\u2019d <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/01\/28\/eastenders-confirms-unexpected-twist-gina-drops-a-bombshell-will-ruin-lives-22448435\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slept with Anna\u2019s boyfriend Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier).<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/518147-919d.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22944868\" alt=\"Gina has a chat with Harry in the cafe in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tShe and Harry Mitchell haven\u2019t always seen eye to eye (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/517443-5fa2.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22908232\" alt=\"Kojo with Harry Mitchell at the Arches in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tWhen Kojo asks for dating advice, Harry is left wondering about his own romantic future (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes)<\/p>\n<p>More recently, battle lines were once again drawn between the siblings, when they competed for a job at Harry\u2019s Barn.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) had told the girls that only one position behind the bar was available \u2013 and they\u2019d be under Harry\u2019s watchful eye during the trial shift.<\/p>\n<p>Harry <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/23\/sisters-war-eastenders-gina-anna-battle-thing-22747427\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made the evening as hellish as possible<\/a>, purposely getting in Gina\u2019s way and convincing her that the boozer was the last place she wanted to work.<\/p>\n<p>To her surprise, he was actually testing the waters and wanted her to join the team.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/518149-adf5.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22944871\" alt=\"Harry Mitchell looks pleased with himself in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHe\u2019s chuffed when Gina agrees to a date (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tFollow Metro Soaps on WhatsApp and get all the latest spoilers first!\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who\u2019s leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale?<\/p>\n<p>Join 10,000 soaps fans on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/19\/follow-metro-soaps-on-whatsapp-to-get-all-the-latest-spoilers-19685681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro&#8217;s WhatsApp Soaps community<\/a> and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Simply<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va3DxdUBadmjeLKa762u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>click on this link<\/strong><\/a>, select \u2018Join Chat\u2019 and you\u2019re in! Don&#8217;t forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we&#8217;ve just dropped the latest spoilers! <\/p>\n<p>In upcoming scenes, the pair grow closer.<\/p>\n<p>After landing himself a job at The Arches, and a new mate in Harry, Gina\u2019s uncle Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho) asks him for some advice about dating.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation obviously gives Harry some food for thought.<\/p>\n<p>Bumping into Gina, he tried his best chat up lines, and later asks Kojo to put a good word in for him.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s totally unimpressed by the suggestion, but the Mitchell magic obviously works as she agrees to a date with him.<\/p>\n<p>Will a romance blossom between the two?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/23\/romance-story-confirmed-gina-eastenders-local-asks-22946587\/mailto:soaps@metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/20\/major-new-opportunity-eastenders-kojo-fights-back-vic-fears-22919550\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Major new opportunity for EastEnders\u2019 Kojo as he fights back Vic fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/19\/two-walford-murderers-join-forces-killer-eastenders-plot-22871810\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Walford murderers \u2018join forces\u2019 in killer EastEnders plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Daily<\/p>\n<p>All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gina Knight could have a new man on her arm (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron) Gina Knight (Francesca Henry)&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45202,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3937],"tags":[428,24894,77,24895,24896,24897,237,382,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-45201","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-eastenders","9":"tag-elijah-holloway","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-francesca-henry","12":"tag-gina-knight","13":"tag-harry-mitchell","14":"tag-soaps","15":"tag-tv","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114390085371585516","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45201\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}