In a deeply emotional farewell, EastEnders aired the final scenes of two beloved characters as Freddie Slater and Anna Knight officially departed Albert Square, jetting off together to Australia. Their exits, though romantic, were shadowed by unresolved tensions, painful family rifts, and open questions about the future they leave behind.

The couple’s decision came after weeks of blossoming affection that finally culminated in truth-telling during a Slater family pub quiz. Zoe Slater, ever the meddling matchmaker, had helped them acknowledge their feelings — prompting Anna to stick with her original plan to travel Down Under and Freddie to follow suit, longing for a fresh start beyond the Square’s drama.

Zoe Targeted, Jean Exposed: The Slater House Unravels

Before their departure, the Slaters were thrust into disarray once again when the message ‘DIE’ lit up ominously on their living room window — part of a string of threats aimed at Zoe. Initially, suspicion fell on young Tommy, but the truth turned darker and more complicated when Jean confessed to orchestrating the stunt — though insisted she wasn’t behind the other disturbing messages Zoe had received.

Zoe, feeling abandoned and accused by her own blood, made the painful decision to leave the family home. Kat’s attempts to mediate fell flat, and Jean’s callous relief that Zoe was gone left Lily and others reeling with disbelief. The tension served as a poignant backdrop to Freddie’s final moments in the Square — a man saying goodbye to a fractured family, unsure what would remain once he was gone.

Anna Mends Bridges, But Will George Forgive?

Anna’s own departure was no less emotionally complex. Her sister Gina disapproved of her plans to leave with Freddie, while Kojo was left adrift without the comforting presence of Harry. Anna sought to play peacemaker — reminding George that despite Harry’s past mistakes, forgiveness was overdue and the family needed healing more than pride.

In a scene filled with quiet strength, Anna urged her father to reconcile with Harry, and, at the eleventh hour, Gina offered her blessing for Anna to follow her heart. It was a hard-won moment of peace before goodbye.

A New Beginning… Or the End of an Era?

With cork hats on and bags in hand, Freddie and Anna left Walford hand-in-hand, waving to the loved ones who had stood by them — and those who hadn’t. But questions lingered in the air like London fog: Did Anna’s appeal to George work? Can Jean handle another loss after Stacey? Will the Slaters ever feel like a family again?

As two young lovers chase the sun in Australia, the Square feels just a little colder.

What did you think of Anna and Freddie’s exit — did they get the goodbye they deserved, or was too much left unsaid?