Walford is reeling from the Christmas tragedy, but one name remains suspiciously absent: Sharon Watts While Anthony Trueman’s death triggers a series of repercussions, EastEnders unexpectedly confirms Sharon is still outside Albert Square — though her whereabouts are subtly interwoven into the heart of the most dangerous manhunt currently underway.

Anthony Trueman, Zoe Slater, and the spark that ignited tragedy.
It all began on that fateful Christmas night, when Anthony Trueman was found dead upstairs at Queen Vic after a tense confrontation with Zoe Slater over twins who had been given up for adoption. Zoe was arrested, but vehemently maintained her innocence. For Kat Moon, this was unacceptable. She believed her daughter had been framed — and the culprit Kat was none other than Chrissie Watts, who had just returned to Walford at the exact moment Anthony died.

Sharon Watts: absent, but not out of the picture.
Although Sharon doesn’t appear directly, her influence is increasingly evident. It was Sharon who orchestrated the meeting between Kat, Sam, and Doreen—Chrissie’s former cellmate—to track down the current whereabouts of this “queen of scheming.” Sharon’s covert support for the hunt has led many to question whether she is trying to atone for past mistakes or preparing for a spectacular comeback.

A bloody past and false forgiveness.
Sharon’s reunion with Chrissie in prison initially gave viewers hope for a rare moment of reconciliation. Sharon thought she had forgiven her father’s killer, Den Watts. But the harsh truth quickly emerged: Chrissie hadn’t changed. The “concern” in prison was just a facade, as Sharon became the target of another inmate orchestrated by Chrissie. Trust was betrayed once again—and that wound never healed.

Doreen: An unexpected ally and a dangerous clue.
Amidst the prison chaos, Sharon finds a rare connection with Doreen—an eccentric but sincere fellow inmate. This relationship now becomes key. With Sharon backing her, Doreen is pulled back into the narrative, bringing with her the ability to lead Kat straight to Chrissie. But relying on a witness from the underworld always carries risks:Is this information a lifeline or another trap?

Jean Slater and the psychological bomb about to explode.

While Kat ventures abroad in pursuit of the truth, Jean Slater continues to spiral deeper into obsessive thoughts. Her meticulous investigation at home, obsessing over every detail of Anthony’s case, leaves Alfie Moon unable to conceal his unease. Sharon may be absent, but Jean becomes a far more terrifying focal point: a fractured mind capable of unforeseen consequences.

Alfie is on the last line of defense.
Alfie is caught in the middle of everything: reassuring Kat from afar, monitoring Jean on-site, and trying to keep the Slater family from falling apart. But Sharon’s absence—who is usually the emotional anchor in times of turmoil—makes things more fragile than ever.

Sharon left Walford with wounds that hadn’t healed.
Audiences haven’t forgotten the shock of Sharon leaving Walford at the end of 2025, just weeks after her return. The reasons: betrayal, lies, and the cruel truth about Zoe and the children who share Dennis Rickman’s bloodline. Sharon left to find peace in Florida, but Walford never let her go. The threads of the past still pull Sharon back—albeit in the shadows.

Is a comeback being prepared?
Sharon’s proactive involvement in the search for Chrissie raises the unavoidable question: Is she preparing to return to Albert Square? Or will she continue to manipulate things from afar, waiting for the opportune moment to appear? EastEnders is deliberately keeping Sharon out of the spotlight — and that makes her potential return even more perilous.

Walford isn’t just looking for Chrissie. Walford is waiting for another spark — and Sharon Watts could be that final spark.

With Chrissie cornered and Sharon still out of the spotlight, who truly controls this life-or-death game?