Actress Jacqueline Jossa warns that her character Lauren should be wary of her unstable mother Cindy.

Cindy Beale has given her daughter-in-law Lauren Branning an ultimatum. According to EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa, who portrays Lauren, Cindy will not be revealing Lauren's drug secret anytime soon. However, things take a turn as Christmas approaches and Cindy goes back on their agreement.

As viewers of the beloved BBC soap know, Cindy discovered Lauren's struggle with prescription medication and used it to her advantage. In exchange for not exposing her involvement in Kojo Asare's accident, Cindy began supplying Lauren with pills to keep her quiet.

But this week, the Beale family learns about Lauren's secret pregnancy and Cindy is horrified to realize that she has been using drugs while expecting a baby. Jacqueline reveals, "Lauren is really worried that Cindy will spill the truth at any moment. Cindy tells her she will take away the drugs because she is pregnant and Lauren doesn't think she can handle it right now."

Cindy then gives Lauren an ultimatum - she must tell her partner Peter Beale about her drug use. Jacqueline explains, "In telling Peter, Lauren knows she needs to get her addiction under control. Now, Cindy has the upper hand and Lauren is scared." However, Lauren has been playing a good game against Cindy so far. But as Cindy's dark side resurfaces, Lauren realizes that her opponent is capable of anything.

According to Jacqueline, Cindy will stop at nothing to protect her family, even if it means protecting herself. She adds, "Cindy will do anything to keep her secrets, and Lauren knows that Cindy will do whatever it takes to bring her down."

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