EastEnders Confirms Shocking Zoe Slater Twist as Sinister Stalker Plot Explodes
EastEnders is gearing up for one of its darkest and most dramatic weeks yet, as Zoe Slater’s (Michelle Ryan) unraveling story takes a jaw-dropping turn. Just when Kat (Jessie Wallace) and Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) think things can’t get any worse, a chilling confession and a new message suggest Zoe’s stalker mystery is far from over.
Zoe’s Secrets Begin to Crack
The tension in Albert Square hits breaking point next week when Kat and Alfie discover new evidence that Zoe’s so-called stalker might be closer to home than anyone realised.
“Zoe has not stopped lying since she arrived back on the Square,” a Walford insider revealed. “So when strange things start happening around her, it’s not hard for her family to believe someone might be targeting her — but also not hard to believe she might be behind it herself.”
Alfie’s suspicions prove correct when he catches Zoe out and pushes her to come clean. Backed into a corner, Zoe finally confesses that she “may have helped things along” by faking parts of the stalking campaign — just to keep Kat and Alfie’s sympathy.
She insists it was a one-time act, claiming the rest of the incidents were real, but her family is left shaken. Can Kat really trust her daughter anymore?
A Trail of Lies and Fear
The latest twist comes after Zoe’s shocking admission that she lied about Dennis Rickman being the father of her twins — a revelation that Kat accidentally exposed to Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig), creating explosive fallout.
Not long after, strange incidents began to plague Zoe. First came the smashed family photo, then reports of a nighttime intruder in The Vic, and most recently, her cat’s mysterious disappearance.
While Kat is terrified for her daughter’s safety, Alfie can’t shake the feeling that something doesn’t add up. His doubts only grow when the private investigator working on Zoe’s missing son case sends troubling new information.
Mockery, Manipulation, and a Shocking Discovery
Zoe’s stress mounts after a cruel run-in with Vicki, who mocks her missing cat. Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey), trying to make amends for their earlier tension, offers a kind word, but even he can’t calm the storm.
Moments later, Kat and Alfie return home to find the Slater family photos defaced — a disturbing escalation that leaves Kat shaken. Desperate to help, she makes the drastic decision to sell her share in the limo business to fund Zoe’s search for her son.
But while Kat and Zoe meet the private investigator, Alfie notices something odd in a conversation with Bert and Ernie that changes everything.
When Zoe gets home, Alfie confronts her — and her fragile web of lies finally unravels. Her admission stuns everyone, but before the dust settles, Zoe receives a text from an unknown number claiming to have her missing cat.
Is Zoe the Victim or the Mastermind?
The new message throws the situation into chaos once more. If Zoe has been behind the lies all along, who sent the text? Could a real stalker now be playing her own twisted game against her?
As EastEnders continues its gripping autumn run, one thing is certain — the Slater family’s nightmare is only just beginning.