Sharon Watts Makes Her Dramatic Return

After five months away, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) finally comes home to Walford in Monday’s episode (22nd September 2025). Her return was expected to bring closure after Martin Fowler’s funeral and her trip to Australia to support Michelle Fowler. Instead, it sparks chaos, tension, and a showdown that nobody could predict.

Sharon left Albert Square in turmoil. Her relationship with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) was hanging by a thread after he discovered her one-night stand with his brother, Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp). She also carried Albie, her son with Phil, out of Walford with her. Before leaving, Sharon even loaned money to her half-sister Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig), only for Vicki to secretly hand it to her partner, Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw), to cover up his troubled son Joel’s dark past.

Now, Sharon’s iconic black cab arrival should have been a moment of calm. Instead, it becomes the start of a storm that ripples across the Square.

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A Familiar Face, An Old Rivalry

The moment Sharon steps out of the cab with Albie, she locks eyes with someone she never expected to see again — Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan). Their history is full of betrayal, heartbreak, and violence, and the two women waste no time reigniting old wounds.

The tense stare-down across Albert Square recalls their rivalry from 2004, when both fought for Dennis Rickman’s love. Zoe’s lies about pregnancy, Den Watts’s manipulation, and the shocking aftermath of Den’s murder are scars neither woman has forgotten. Though they eventually parted ways, Zoe left Walford under a cloud of secrets and tragedy.

Now, with Zoe back in the Square, it’s clear those scars are about to reopen.

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Sharon and Zoe Call a Truce — For Now

Despite her shock, Sharon tries to put Albie first. She steps back, returning to her home with her son. But it doesn’t take long before she confronts Zoe directly. The two strike a tentative truce at the Vic, but viewers know this peace cannot last.

Meanwhile, Sharon’s personal life remains as complicated as ever. Things with Phil are awkward, but she makes the effort to rebuild their bond by letting him care for Albie. Phil agrees, and for a moment, it looks like Sharon might be finding balance again. That illusion doesn’t last.

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Family Feuds Boil Over

Elsewhere, Vicki struggles with her own chaos. Joel’s disturbing behavior has left her drained, and her debt to Sharon only adds pressure. When she crosses paths with Zoe, a heated argument escalates into a violent fight. Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Dr. Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey) step in, but Zack is accidentally injured in the struggle.

For Sharon, this is the breaking point. Furious at Zoe’s influence and protective of her family, she storms to the Vic to confront her old rival once again. But instead of answers, Sharon is hit with a bombshell revelation that changes everything.

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Zoe’s Confession Stuns Walford

Zoe delivers a shocking confession, one that leaves Sharon floored and furious. The fallout is immediate. Kat Slater reacts by throwing both Sharon and Vicki out of the pub. While Sharon reels from the news, she finds comfort in Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth). Ian is convinced Zoe is lying, and Kat and Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) also question her motives.

But the damage is done. Sharon is left questioning everything she thought she knew, while Zoe stands her ground in the Square.

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What Happens Next?

The big question remains: is Zoe telling the truth, or spinning another web of lies? Sharon must decide whether to expose Zoe, believe her, or fight back with everything she has. Either way, her return to Walford is anything but peaceful.