EastEnders confirms major new family that will make explosive impact

Watch out, Albert Square. Here comes the Hawkins family! (Picture: BBC)

Brace yourselves. A brand spanking new clan is poised to arrive on Albert Square. Meet the Hawkins family, the estranged clan of Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington)… and they’re here to cause chaos.

Hours ago, the BBC released a sneak peak trailer on X, showing what appears to to be the doorstep of Peacock Palace, as various bags and boxes quickly stack up in a montage sequence.

While the iconic EastEnders ‘doof-doofs’ play, the final cardboard box appears on top of the pile, with the words ‘THE HAWKINS FAMILY’ written on the side.

Viewers are already aware that Nicola has a fractured relationship with her family and has kept them at arm’s length due to their complicated and troubled childhood. What we do know is that Nicola has at least one sis...