EastEnders Fans Convinced They’ve Cracked the Mystery of Zoe Slater’s Twins — and It’s Not Dennis Rickman
The mystery surrounding Zoe Slater’s long-lost son has deepened — and EastEnders fans think they’ve finally uncovered the truth about his father. After Zoe’s shocking confession that Dennis Rickman isn’t the dad, viewers are certain another familiar face is at the centre of the bombshell: Anthony Trueman.
Zoe’s Shocking Confession
In this week’s tense episodes, Zoe (Michelle Ryan) dropped a truth bomb that sent shockwaves through Walford. For weeks, she’d been claiming that her twins — born in 2006 after her exit from the Square — were fathered by Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), Sharon Watts’ late husband and adoptive brother.
That story always seemed suspicious, but now the truth is out. In Thursday’s episode, Zoe admitted to her mum Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) that she’d lied.
“What I said earlier about not knowing who the father of my son is — it ain’t really Dennis Rickman,” she confessed.
The moment left fans reeling, not just because it ruled out Dennis, but because it reopened one of EastEnders’ longest-standing mysteries: who really fathered Zoe’s child?
The Clues Point to Anthony Trueman
Almost instantly, fans flooded social media with theories — and one name kept popping up.
Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey), the suave doctor who had a complicated romantic history with Zoe back in the early 2000s, recently returned to Walford. Though his reappearance has been relatively quiet, many viewers now believe there’s a reason he’s hanging around.
One fan wrote on X: “Anthony. I’m calling it now. No other reason why they’re keeping him hanging around #EastEnders.”
Another echoed the theory: “Exactly why I think it’s him — why else is he still in the Square if not connected to Zoe’s storyline?”
Given the pair’s past connection and Anthony’s medical background, some believe the writers are subtly building toward a major fatherhood reveal that will tie his return directly to Zoe’s current quest to find her son.
A Desperate Search and Rising Tension
After learning her son may still be alive, Zoe hired a private investigator to track him down — but not without complications. When Sharon (Letitia Dean) offered to pay for the investigation, Zoe stole the Queen Vic’s cash to go it alone, sparking anger from Kat and Alfie (Shane Richie).
In a brief reprieve from the drama, Zoe helped rescue a trapped cat in the Vic’s cellar — but her own situation is growing dire. Facing eviction and guilt over her lies, Zoe told her mum she’s determined to find her son, even if it costs her everything.
What Happens Next?
With Zoe’s lies now exposed, her fragile relationship with Kat is hanging by a thread. And if Anthony Trueman really is the father of her twins, his return could reignite old flames — and old tensions — in Walford.
As one viewer summed it up: “Anthony being the father would be classic EastEnders — a full-circle moment from the early 2000s that brings Zoe back into the heart of the drama.”
Whether the fan theories are true or not, one thing is certain — Zoe’s search for her son is far from over, and EastEnders is gearing up for one of its most emotional revelations in years.
