EastEnders Star Teases Explosive ‘Twists and Turns’ in Zoe Slater’s Baby Storyline
The Dennis Rickman Shock That Rocked Walford
EastEnders fans are bracing for more drama as Zoe Slater’s baby storyline takes another unexpected turn. After a recent flashback revealed Zoe secretly gave birth to twins in 2006, the BBC soap has now tied the plot to one of Walford’s most infamous figures, Dennis Rickman.
During a tense argument in The Queen Vic, Zoe stunned Sharon Watts by claiming Dennis, Sharon’s late husband, is the father of her children. The revelation sent shockwaves through the Square, reigniting painful memories from one of EastEnders’ most tragic love stories.
Dennis and Zoe were last seen together romantically in 2004, a year before his on-screen death. Sharon’s heartbreak deepened as she processed the claim, while fans quickly began to question whether Zoe was telling the truth or manipulating the situation for money.
A Hidden Past and a Desperate Search
The storyline deepened when a flashback sequence revealed Zoe gave birth to twins shortly after leaving Walford. Believing her daughter had died following a nurse’s warning about her health, Zoe chose to put her surviving son up for adoption.
Now back in Walford, she’s on a determined mission to find him. Her search took a dark turn when she and Kat Slater were held captive by a corrupt private investigator named Dolan, hinting that the truth about her son’s fate may be darker than anyone expects.
Names linked to the mystery father have included Max Branning, Anthony Trueman, and even “Dirty” Den Watts. But Zoe’s shocking Dennis Rickman claim has thrown the Square into fresh chaos and reignited long-buried rivalries.
Vicki Fowler and Zoe Slater at War
Recent episodes have also seen rising tension between Vicki Fowler and Zoe Slater, both haunted by their families’ tangled pasts. Their heated clashes, both verbal and physical, have become must-watch moments for viewers.
Alice Haig, who plays Vicki, opened up about filming those intense scenes during the Inside Soap Awards. “Honestly, it’s so much fun to play, and it really helps with all the stuff that’s happened in Vicki’s life in the past,” she said. “As soon as she saw Zoe, it was like, wow, this is all bubbling to the surface.”
Haig added that she grew up watching the Slaters on EastEnders and loved stepping into such an iconic rivalry. “To be having a proper catfight on the Square with Zoe—what is going on in my life? It’s amazing.”
More Secrets Still to Come
While fans speculate over whether Zoe’s claim about Dennis is true, Haig confirmed the story is far from over. “It’s EastEnders, so there’s always gonna be twists and turns,” she teased. “You can expect more twists.”
The actress hinted that Vicki and Zoe’s feud will continue to escalate as shocking revelations about Zoe’s past come to light. “That day we filmed the fight, it was so hot, and I was like, give me a backpack! I wanted her to push me over for real. I loved it,” Haig laughed.
With more secrets, betrayals, and emotional fallout ahead, the Zoe Slater baby storyline looks set to dominate the coming weeks in Walford.