EastEnders fans ‘rumble’ heartbreaking reason behind Zoe Slater’s desperate search for son
The jig was finally up for Zoe Slater in tonight’s episode of EastEnders, with Vicki Fowler discovering that Sharon’s late husband Dennis isn’t the father of her long-lost twins
EastEnders viewers watched tonight as Zoe Slater’s lie about her long-lost child was discovered by Vicki Fowler – and they’re convinced that they know the real reason why she’s going to such desperate lengths to find them. It comes after Zoe (Michelle Ryan) incorrectly told Sharon (Letitia Dean) that her late husband and adoptive brother was the father of twins she gave birth to in 2006.
After one of the twins died, Zoe left the other behind and lied to Sharon about their father in the hopes that she would provide cash to help her track the child down. However, in tonight’s episode of EastEnders, Kat (Jessie Wallace) revealed the truth to Sharon’s sister Vicki, resulting in a furious clash.
Now, fans are convinced that there’s a much sadder reason behind Zoe’s cruel methods for finding her long-lost child, and that it could result in the recently returned character leaving the Square for good. Taking to X, some fans speculated that Zoe may be desperate to find the child as she’s secretly suffering with a life-limiting illness.
“I think there’s more to Zoe’s state of mind than meets the eye. I don’t think she can get out of this one #Eastenders,” one viewer wrote on social media.
Another replied: “Yeah imagine if Zoe has had some sort of secret diagnosis before returning to Walford. Not cancer but maybe some other health condition.
“This may explain why she’s so eager to find her son after all these years because deep down she knows she may not have much time left #EastEnders.”
After watching Zoe look for a cat throughout the episode, another fan said: “You saw earlier in her scenes with the Cat and her reactions that something looked off with Zoe. #Eastenders.”
Others were bewildered with Zoe’s unhinged behaviour, with another writing: “Why is Zoe so obsessed with this cat??? # EastEnders.” A fifth said: “Zoe is a MESS #EastEnders.” Another tweeted: “Zoe is all types of messed up #EastEnders.”
Earlier this week, spoilers for EastEnders revealed that there are new bombshells about to be dropped linked to Zoe Slater’s return. In upcoming episodes, Alfie will discover a VHS tape from the 1980s and despite Kat attempting to keep the footage from Zoe, she discovers it and throws everyone out of the Vic as a result.
She also accuses Kat of smashing a photo of the pair but when she denies it, she accuses Vicki of being responsible.
Zoe grows increasingly paranoid throughout Halloween week – and accuses Anthony after arguing with him.