You will be ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED by what Aaron Thiara hints about Ravi’s next chapter — because his exit may not be the end after all

EastEnders spoilers follow.

EastEnders star Aaron Thiara has teased that he’s “open” to whatever his character Ravi Gulati’s future may hold, following his abrupt departure from Walford.

After being admitted to a mental health unit due to a diagnosis of Complex PTSD, Ravi was released and returned to Walford for a quick reunion with his ex-girlfriend Priya Nandra-Hart. However, he soon fled Albert Square, leaving behind a letter to explain to his family that he needed to continue his healing journey alone.

Ravi’s location is currently unknown, making his future in Walford an uncertain one as EastEnders are yet to announce when the character will return.

Speaking while supporting Mind and the Ricky Hatton Foundation at the Brunswick Art Gallery for Men’s Mental Health Week, Aaron explained his amenable approach towards Ravi’s storylines to Digital Spy.

“I’m open to anything,” says the actor. “I think what it does so well and with the actors and the characters within it is we go through all these nose dives into this story and pull out and we go to another story. So as an actor, you have to just be ready to be pulled in any direction.”

Despite having recently slept with Ravi, Priya is currently having an affair with Max Branning behind his fiancée Cindy Beale’s back. Despite this, Aaron hopes that there could be more to come for Priya and Ravi’s relationship.

“That seems to be what the fans want,” he grins. “So yeah, maybe something along those lines.

“But to be honest, I’ve been very fortunate to play such an array of different stories and different tones and colours and emotions. And I feel like having done four years, whatever they throw at me – I will go with it.”

Ravi’s struggle with Complex PTSD was an important mental health storyline for the soap this year – one that Aaron deems a “privilege”.

“It’s been a privilege to be trusted with something that holds a great responsibility to tell the story in a way that needs to be fully committed,” he explains. “I was aware heading into the story that I need to give myself to it in order to do it justice and tell someone’s story.

“Look, pressure is a privilege, right? So is hard work. So I loved every bit of it.”