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Zoe’s Painful Past Comes Crashing Back

After two decades away, Zoe (Michelle Ryan) came back to the Square with a lifetime of secrets — and every one of them has now come tumbling out. Viewers have learned that Zoe gave birth to twins during her time away, but tragedy struck when her baby girl was stillborn. Her surviving son was given up for adoption, a decision that has haunted her ever since.

Her past has only grown murkier with the reveal of her disturbing connection to Greg Dolan (Dean Williamson), a shady private investigator she once hired to help find her son. When Greg made unwanted advances, Zoe fought back violently — and the fallout has left her teetering on the edge.

Then came the biggest shock yet. In one of the most jaw-dropping twists of the year, Zoe confessed that the father of her twins was none other than Dennis Rickman — the late husband of her longtime rival Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). The revelation sent shockwaves through Walford, reopening painful wounds and reigniting a feud that goes back decades.

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Kat’s Interference Blows Everything Up

As the Slater clan gathered for a lighthearted pub quiz night, tensions were already running high. Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) warned Kat (Jessie Wallace) to stay out of Zoe’s business — but, true to form, she couldn’t resist meddling.

After overhearing a private conversation between Vicki and Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw), Kat made a snap decision that would change everything. In front of a packed Queen Vic, she publicly exposed Zoe’s secret, humiliating her daughter in front of the entire community.

The bombshell left Zoe crushed and Kat horrified by the fallout. But as the Slaters reeled, it became clear that Kat’s outburst had deeper consequences — threatening both her family’s unity and her business reputation.

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Zoe on the Edge

In the aftermath of the chaos, Zoe’s paranoia spirals out of control. While Kat turns to Alfie for comfort and advice, Zoe finds something chilling — a smashed photograph of the two of them.

Convinced the broken frame is a message, Zoe storms into the room and accuses her mother of destroying it. Kat denies any involvement, but the damage is done. Zoe’s mind begins to race with dark possibilities. Who broke the photo — and why?

The discovery leaves Zoe fearing that someone in Walford is watching her every move. As her anxiety deepens, she begins to wonder if she’s being targeted for everything she’s revealed — or if the ghosts of her past are finally catching up to her.

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Will Zoe Leave Walford Again?

Feeling cornered and betrayed, Zoe considers fleeing the Square once more. Her search for her missing son has already left her emotionally fragile, and Kat’s betrayal may be the final straw.

But as viewers know, nothing in Walford stays buried for long — and Zoe’s story is far from over. The smashed photograph could be a sinister warning, or perhaps a sign that someone knows more about her past than she ever realised.

One thing’s certain: Zoe’s next move could change the Slater family forever.