Cindy Beale was originally believed to have died off-screen during childbirth in prison on November 5, 1998
. However, it was revealed in 2023 that she had actually faked her death and was living under a witness protection program, assuming the identity "Rose Knight" and relocating to Spain
. In recent storylines in 2024, Cindy was attacked on Christmas Day when she was hit over the head with a shovel by an unknown assailant after her affair was exposed. She was left unconscious and placed in an induced coma
. As of the latest updates, it is unclear if she died from this attack, but she was last known to be alive in a coma. The attacker was later revealed to be Kathy Beale
. In summary, Cindy did not actually die in 1998 but was presumed dead. Her fate after the 2024 Christmas attack remains uncertain, though she survived at least initially
