A Kiss No One Saw Coming

EastEnders has never shied away from uncomfortable storylines, but this week’s twist has fans in uproar. After weeks of emotional turmoil, Vicki Fowler shared a shock kiss with Zack Hudson—a moment that not only stunned viewers but left many feeling disturbed. The kiss, which aired on Tuesday, November 18, came after Zack helped Vicki defuse a tense situation involving Damon, the married man she accidentally injured at The Vic.

Zack had calmly persuaded Damon not to press charges, then stayed to comfort a fragile and overwhelmed Vicki. One thing led to another… and suddenly, the pair locked lips. The chemistry was unexpected. But so was the wave of backlash that followed.

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The Family Ties That Make It Worse

While Vicki and Zack are not related by blood or law, their connection to Sharon Watts makes the moment deeply uncomfortable. Sharon is Zack’s half-sister via Gavin Sullivan, and Vicki’s adoptive half-sister via Den Watts. They don’t share DNA—but they do share a familial bond through Sharon, making the romance feel dangerously close to a soap taboo.

To add fuel to the fire, Kathy Beale caught them in the act, forcing the pair to scramble and insist that “Sharon doesn’t need to know.” But viewers? They definitely know—and they’re not impressed.

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“We’re Traumatised”: Fan Backlash Erupts

Social media exploded after the kiss aired. On TikTok, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), EastEnders fans vented their horror:

• “PLEASE don’t make Zack and Vicki a thing, we’re traumatised.”

• “So Zack’s my brother and Vicki’s my sister, but they ain’t related—propa dodge.”

• “I might stop watching if this becomes a full storyline.”

Viewers also called out the soap for abandoning Zack’s potential reunion with Chelsea, which many had been rooting for. One fan wrote: “He’s so suited to Chelsea. EE get them back together, not this Vicki mess.”

Some even labeled the storyline “sickening,” claiming it had pushed them to the brink of switching off completely.

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A One-Off—or a Scandal in the Making?

It’s unclear whether the kiss was a one-time lapse during Vicki’s emotional spiral or the start of a controversial new romance arc. But with Sharon still overseas, and Kathy now holding the secret, the fallout could spread quickly—and painfully—through Albert Square.

Will EastEnders double down on this unlikely pairing, or listen to its vocal viewers?