Chaos at Yolande and Patrick’s Wedding

The wedding of Yolande and Patrick Trueman should have been a day of celebration in EastEnders. Instead, the Square was thrown into turmoil when a shocking gunshot left Zoe Slater fighting for her life.

The tragedy unfolded after Oscar Branning stumbled upon a firearm linked to Ravi Gulati’s ongoing drug operation. The weapon, meant to disappear, became the catalyst for disaster. When Jack Branning discovered the truth, he set out to confront Ravi, but in the chaos that followed, Zoe was accidentally shot.

What began as a moment of horror now spirals into an uneasy partnership between two of Walford’s fiercest enemies.

Forced to Join Forces

In the aftermath, Ravi and Jack find themselves reluctantly tied together. To protect themselves, both men lie about their whereabouts during the shooting. Ravi takes it a step further by telling the police that Jack was with him, effectively making Jack his alibi.

Backed into a corner, Jack scrambles for a way out. He claims to his colleagues that he was attempting to recruit Ravi as an informant, a move that only deepens the tension. On the surface, the two men appear united, but beneath it all, distrust simmers dangerously.

Jack Plots His Betrayal

As the pressure mounts, Jack makes plans to dispose of the gun with Ravi. But when DS Spencer arrives unexpectedly, Jack seizes the moment to change course. Rather than stand by his uneasy ally, Jack decides to betray Ravi.

He orders Ravi to leave Walford and act as a decoy for the police, all while secretly plotting his next move with the weapon. Ravi, furious and suspicious, confronts Jack when he fails to show up as promised. Jack, however, stands firm. He insists that he will deal with the gun on his own terms, leaving Ravi shut out and increasingly volatile.

Trust Shattered Beyond Repair

This alliance, forged under the weight of circumstance, was never built to last. Jack and Ravi’s shared secret might bind them temporarily, but betrayal is inevitable in Walford. Ravi’s fury at Jack’s duplicity raises the stakes, setting up further conflict as both men try to keep the truth buried while protecting themselves.

The question now is not whether Jack and Ravi will turn on each other, but how far each man is willing to go to survive. With Zoe’s fate still uncertain and the police circling closer, the fallout from the shooting threatens to tear through Walford in ways no one could have predicted.

What Comes Next in Walford?

Fans can expect explosive drama as Jack and Ravi’s fragile alliance begins to unravel. Will Jack’s betrayal spark revenge from Ravi? Could the gun resurface at the worst possible moment? And how long can either of them keep their secrets before the truth comes crashing down?

With loyalties tested and lies piling up, the aftermath of the wedding shooting is set to dominate life in Albert Square. For Jack and Ravi, survival comes at a cost — and neither man may escape unscathed.