EastEnders Fans ‘Expose’ Zoe’s Real Stalker – And It’s Not Who You Think
A Twisted Game: Zoe’s Life in Fear
The walls are closing in on Zoe Slater. In one of the most unsettling storylines EastEnders has delivered in recent months, Zoe has been stalked, tormented, and pushed to the brink — all while no one around her seems to believe her.
Her beloved cat Mini Mo vanishes, only to be discovered in a carrier bag beneath her bed. Ominous graffiti appears on the barrel store. A single tarnished earring becomes the first tangible clue. But when Jean Slater steps forward to claim the earring, fans across the country cried foul: “It’s too obvious. Jean’s a red herring.”
And now, they’ve set their sights on a much more sinister suspect: Sam Mitchell.
Jean Slater: Innocent or a Clever Misdirect?
Thursday’s episode saw Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) appear to confirm suspicions by identifying the earring as hers — seemingly closing the case. But for eagle-eyed fans, it did the opposite.
Jean has been vulnerable before, yes, and EastEnders has explored her mental health struggles. But to imagine Jean as a calculated stalker planting evidence, playing mind games, and tormenting Zoe feels out of step — unless there’s more going on beneath the surface.
And perhaps that’s the point.
Fans believe Jean is a decoy, a smoke screen to distract from a darker figure lurking behind the curtain. Enter: Sam Mitchell.
All Roads Lead to Sam Mitchell: A Revenge Years in the Making?
The theory gathering momentum online is simple: Sam Mitchell, long-time rival of Zoe Slater, is back in town — and she’s picking up right where she left off.
Zoe and Sam share a blood-stained history dating back to Den Watts’ infamous murder in 2005, a defining moment in both of their lives. Sam took the fall. Zoe walked away. That balance of blame never sat well, especially not with a Mitchell.
Sam’s confirmed return to Walford aligns perfectly with the timeline of the stalking. Her presence has been hinted at, and the moment Jean stepped forward with that earring, it gave Sam the perfect opportunity to hide in plain sight. After all, who would suspect her until it’s too late?
And the fans are running with it. One wrote:
“Sam Mitchell HAS to be Zoe’s stalker – why else would she be coming back? This has revenge written all over it.”
Another added:
“All this Jean stuff is a red herring. Zoe’s about to walk into a war with Sam Mitchell, and she has no idea.”
Could Chrissie Watts Be the Final Twist?
Some viewers aren’t stopping with Sam. Whispers have begun about Chrissie Watts too. Den’s widow. Zoe’s old ally-turned-accomplice. If Chrissie and Sam return together, this could be more than just a stalker plot. It could be the resurrection of the murder that defined a generation of EastEnders viewers.
Imagine the revenge plan: Zoe’s life unraveling, the cat, the earring, the graffiti — all part of a methodical breakdown orchestrated by a vengeful duo with unfinished business. And all happening beneath the noses of the Walford regulars.
So Who Is Stalking Zoe?
If fan theories prove correct, Jean Slater is innocent, Zoe is being hunted, and Sam Mitchell’s return isn’t about closure — it’s about revenge.
But there’s still one question left:
If Sam is behind it all… why now? And how far is she willing to go?
EastEnders is laying the groundwork for a potential explosive reckoning — one that could pull Kat, Alfie, Stacey, and the rest of the Slaters into a war they thought they left behind 20 years ago.
The past is back. And this time, it’s dangerous.