The Past Comes Crashing Back to Walford

If you thought Zoe Slater had already revealed all her secrets, think again. The EastEnders icon (played by Michelle Ryan) is about to deliver another devastating twist that threatens to blow apart her fragile reunion with her estranged mum, Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace).

After two decades away, Zoe’s return to Walford has already stirred heartbreak, suspicion, and old rivalries. But next week, she drops a revelation so explosive it could change everything the Slater family thought they knew.

A Trail of Secrets and Heartache

Fans recently learned that during her years away, Zoe gave birth to twins — a baby girl who tragically died during childbirth, and a baby boy she gave up for adoption.

In a shocking turn, Zoe later revealed that the twins’ father was none other than Dennis Rickman (played by Nigel Harman) — the late husband of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and Zoe’s former lover.

The revelation sent shockwaves through Walford, leaving Sharon horrified but ultimately determined to help Zoe track down her son — the last living link to her beloved Dennis.

Zoe’s Desperation Boils Over

Next week, tensions reach breaking point. With Sharon still reeling from Joel Marshall’s violent attack on her sister Vicki Fowler, Zoe grows impatient waiting for answers.

Kat, hoping to ease her daughter’s pain, promises to help find the missing boy. But that fragile trust shatters when Kat discovers Zoe has stolen money from the till at The Queen Vic to pay a private investigator.

Furious, Kat follows Zoe to a secret meeting with the PI, only to overhear her lying — raising new doubts about what Zoe is really hiding.

Back home, things explode. Zoe overhears Kat telling Alfie that she’ll have to leave if her behaviour doesn’t change, sparking a fierce confrontation between mother and daughter.

The Moment That Changes Everything

After an unexpected moment of unity — rescuing a trapped cat inside The Vic — the fragile peace collapses again. Pressed for the truth, Zoe finally drops a colossal bombshell that leaves Kat reeling.

What she reveals is set to reshape the entire Slater family’s history, with many fans already speculating it could involve the real paternity of her twins — or even a long-buried secret from Kat’s own past.

Fans Brace for Impact

EastEnders viewers are already buzzing with theories online. Could Zoe’s son still be closer to Walford than anyone realizes? And what if Kat isn’t being told the whole truth?

Whatever the answer, one thing’s clear — the Slaters are heading for another emotional earthquake, and this time, not everyone will make it through unscathed.

Because in EastEnders, the truth never stays buried for long.