EastEnders fans were left stunned in Monday’s (October 27) explosive episode as Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) uncovered a shocking truth about Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) — one that could shatter what little trust remains between the Slaters and the Fowlers.

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Old Wounds Reopened

Tensions have been simmering between Vicki and Zoe ever since Vicki returned to Albert Square. The two women have a dark and painful history, going back two decades to the night Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) was killed. Zoe was one of the three women present that night, and for years she believed she’d been the one who struck the fatal blow.

Despite the passage of time, Vicki has never forgiven Zoe — and this week, another bombshell reignited their feud.

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Zoe’s Shocking Lie Exposed

Recently, Zoe stunned Sharon (Letitia Dean) by claiming she’d given birth to twins in 2006, fathered by Sharon’s late husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman). The revelation tore through Walford like wildfire. Sharon, still grieving Dennis after all these years, was desperate to believe Zoe and vowed to help find the surviving child — even offering to fund a private investigator.

However, in last week’s EastEnders episodes, Zoe finally confessed to her mum Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) that the entire story was a lie. Dennis wasn’t the father at all. She’d fabricated the claim to get Sharon’s attention — and, as it turns out, her money.

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Vicki’s Mission to Help Sharon

In Monday’s instalment, Vicki returned to Walford after a trip to the Lake District, still focused on helping Sharon track down Zoe’s “lost” son. Determined to do right by her sister, Vicki even cashed in an ISA to pay for an extended DNA search, unaware that Zoe’s story was completely false.

Her plan? To use DNA from Sharon’s granddaughter Alyssa to strengthen the investigator’s search. But while Vicki’s intentions were pure, the truth waiting for her back home was anything but.

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Kat’s Guilt Blows Zoe’s Secret Wide Open

As Kat and Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) fretted over Zoe’s deception, they warned her to end the private investigator meetings before things spiralled out of control. True to form, Zoe refused to listen.

Later, Vicki visited The Queen Vic to speak with Kat, hoping to discuss Ian Beale’s (Adam Woodyatt) unexpected offer to help fund Sharon’s search. Unbeknownst to Vicki, Zoe was hiding on the staircase, eavesdropping nervously.

But Kat, torn between loyalty and guilt, couldn’t keep the secret any longer. Despite Zoe’s silent pleas, Kat blurted out the truth — revealing that Dennis wasn’t the father of Zoe’s child and that the entire story was built on lies.

Vicki was left stunned, speechless, and furious.

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Fallout Looms for the Slaters and Fowlers

The question now is: Will Vicki tell Sharon the truth?
If she does, Zoe could face the wrath of one of Walford’s fiercest women — and risk losing what little support she has left. Sharon’s grief for Dennis runs deep, and discovering that Zoe exploited it could destroy her completely.

Kat, too, could face severe backlash for keeping the lie alive, even briefly. As tensions rise, this revelation threatens to spark another full-scale family feud that could ripple across the Square.

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What Happens Next?

With Zoe’s deceit exposed, EastEnders is heading toward another emotional showdown. Will Vicki confront Zoe directly — or go straight to Sharon with the truth? And if she does, can the Slater family survive the fallout?

One thing’s for certain: in true EastEnders fashion, this secret won’t stay buried for long.