'EastEnders' set for surprise proposal

Christian Clarke will pop the question to partner Syed Masood in a forthcoming EastEnders storyline, a report has revealed.

The Walford soap recently filmed scenes showing Christian (John Partridge) tearfully getting down on one knee and asking Syed to marry him, according to The Mirror. The emotional moment is expected to air on screen next month.

Whether Syed (Marc Elliott) will accept the proposal is currently unclear, although Albert Square sources have suggested that plans are already underway for the pair to tie the knot in a major summer plotline.

In a further twist, it is thought that the couple's recent baby storyline could be revisited if the wedding takes place as rumoured. Earlier this year, Christian and Syed decided to hold off on the idea of having a child with the help of a surrogate mum, but reports have speculated that they could still go ahead with plans to start a family further down the line.

Discussing the couple's future, an insider said: "If everything goes ahead, Christian and Syed will be the biggest stars on the soap, providing some happy news after the baby swap storyline which went down so badly with viewers."

In January, Partridge promised that Christian and Syed would remain "strong and united" this year, adding that the duo are the "perfect combination".

Speaking at the time, he commented: "I am very excited about the things that are coming up - I wish I could tell you more! If it happens the way I've been led to believe, it'll blow everyone's socks off."

Christian and Syed first embarked on a clandestine relationship in 2009, before finally going public with their love for each other last summer. Their decision led to Syed being cut off from his parents Zainab and Masood.

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