EastEnders fans have been left stunned after Zoe Slater revealed yet another explosive secret in tonight’s early BBC iPlayer episode, leaving Kat absolutely floored.
The Slater family drama continues to boil over in Albert Square, and this time, it’s a clash between mother and daughter that threatens to change everything they thought they knew.
Kat and Zoe clash at the Vic
Things pick up at The Queen Vic, where tensions between Kat (Jessie Wallace) and Zoe (Michelle Ryan) are at breaking point. The two have been butting heads for days, and it’s clear there’s no sign of peace anytime soon.
Their argument quickly kicks off in front of everyone at the bar, but just as the row escalates, the pair are interrupted by the twins, who come rushing in with a spooky claim: they’ve seen a ghost in the barrel store.
Kat rolls her eyes, but Zoe decides to go and check it out. What she finds, however, isn’t supernatural, but it does lead to a moment that could finally bridge the gap between the warring Slaters.
A ghostly surprise (sort of)
Heading into the dark, cluttered barrel store, Zoe quickly realises the ‘ghost’ isn’t a spirit at all, it’s a trapped cat.
With Kat following behind, the two manage to free the frightened animal, and for a brief moment, the tension between them softens. It’s a rare moment of calm for the mother and daughter, who have been at odds ever since Zoe’s latest act of defiance.
Zoe’s betrayal
The pair’s falling out began earlier in the week after Zoe went behind Kat’s back, stealing money from the Vic and hiring a private investigator to help track down her son.
Kat had made it clear that they should wait until Sharon returned before making any decisions about searching for him, but Zoe couldn’t hold off. Her impatience and determination to uncover the truth about her child pushed her to act alone.
As they sit together after rescuing the cat, Zoe decides it’s time to tell Kat the truth.
In an emotional exchange, Zoe finally opens up about her past and the real reason she’s been so desperate to find her son.
She admits that the father of her son isn’t Dennis Rickman, whom she led everyone to believe was.
The revelation leaves Kat absolutely stunned. Dennis’s connection to Zoe has been one of the most painful chapters in the Slater family history. Kat and Sharon had put their feelings aside in order to track down the child of Zoe and Dennis, but now that’s all changed.
Zoe’s bombshell confession suggests there’s a whole new layer to the story, one that could completely rewrite her family’s understanding of what really happened all those years ago.
What does this mean for Kat, and for Zoe’s son?
Kat’s reaction is one of confusion. She reels from Zoe’s admission, struggling to process the news while still feeling betrayed by her daughter’s recent actions.
As Kat tries to make sense of it all, she realises this could change everything about their search for Zoe’s child. If Dennis isn’t the father, who is? And what other secrets has Zoe been keeping?
The twist also throws the ongoing Slater family storyline into a whole new light. Zoe’s return to Albert Square has already shaken up life at the Vic, and this latest reveal is likely to cause even more rifts, both within the family and across Walford.
What’s next?
With the truth finally out, the fallout is only just beginning. As Kat reels from Zoe’s confession, the pair must decide whether they can rebuild their trust or if this latest secret will tear them apart for good.
And with Sharon still away, one thing’s for sure: when she returns, she’ll be walking straight into the middle of another Slater storm.
