[12.x] Fix Eloquent Builder instance in relation class inside closure #53551
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Fixes #53292
Description
When using the
when()
method on aBelongsToMany
relationship, the query builder instance was being returned instead of the relationship instance, preventing the use of relationship-specific methods likewherePivot
.This PR fixes the issue by maintaining the relationship instance within the
when()
method specifically forBelongsToMany
relationships while preserving existing behavior for other relationship types.Example Usage