EastEnders is airing a death story tonight – but there's a twist!

*This article contains spoilers for tonight’s (Tuesday, May 28) episode of EastEnders on BBC iPlayer and has not yet been broadcast on television*

EastEnders fans will be shocked in tonight’s episode as manipulative liar and all-around bad job Nish Panesar is revealed to have been telling the truth about his health!

Nish returned to Albert Square in yesterday’s episode. He announced that he was dying and had turned over a new leaf.

Obviously, his family immediately thought he was lying.

After all, Nish has a way of trying anything and everything to make things go his way.

Ravi kisses Nish but threatens him at the same time

Ravi tells Nish to stay away (Image credit: BBC)

In tonight’s episode, the family is convinced that Nish is making up his heart condition in order to win them over.

And while he begs them to believe that he is dying, they do not budge.

Son Ravi even pretends to hug his father, only to whisper a threat in his ear, telling him that he must stay away from his family.

And later, Priya is not impressed to see him again.

But young Nugget is more willing to forgive his grandfather and sits down with him at McClunky’s to talk.

However, when Ravi meets the couple, he is angry and there is a fight, which leaves Nish clutching his heart.

Nish clutches his heart after a fight

Nish squeezes his chest (Image credit: BBC)

And at the hospital, the still doubtful family gathers to check on Nish – only to hear the shocking confirmation that Nish was telling the truth.

He has heart disease, as he said.

Nish in hospital

Nish thought he was years old (Image credit: BBC)

But when the doctor arrives, she has bad news. She tells Nish that her only option is a heart transplant.

And she adds that given his state of health, it is unlikely that a donor will be found in time.

That’s when a shocked Nish reveals he thought he had “years” left, despite his diagnosis.

“You said I was years old,” he said to the doctor. “I was supposed to be years old.”

Which means his lie came back to bite him!

What will the family do now?

EastEnders airs tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One. Check out our TV guide for more information.