(Picture: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)There were sparks aplenty yesterday in EastEnders when Peter Beale (Thomas Law) met newcomer Demi (Lucy Edington-Brown) at young son Jimmy’s sensory class, but is he set to let the sparks become a flame? Things between Peter and fiancée Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) have been tough, to say the least. Peter met Demi at Jimmy’s sensory class (Picture: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)Demi helped Peter out with a messy situation (Picture: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)Demi and Peter met at the class and instantly connected, the chemistry between them undeniable. As they talked, things took a slightly physical turn, with a playful hand-grab from Demi and absolutely zero resistance from Peter. Arrow MORE: Max Branning’s explosive EastEnders return storyline revealed as he faces his enemies and exesArrow MORE: The first EastEnders Christmas 2025 spoilers are here – and hint at Zoe Slater storyArrow MORE: EastEnders’ Peter plays with fire as he goes out with another girl behind Lauren’s back