Zoe Slater Finally Exposed | EastEnders
WALFORD ALERTS: Zoe’s Stalker ID Confirmed by Clue; Suki and Eve’s Adoption Hope Survives Ravi Chaos
Next week on EastEnders promises a blend of long-awaited relief and high-stakes turmoil, as the mystery of Zoe Slater’s stalker finally takes a decisive turn, Suki Panesar-Unwin and Eve Unwin celebrate a breakthrough in their adoption hopes, and Ravi Gulati faces a brutal ordeal that leaves Walford reeling.
Stalker Exposed: A Chilling Clue at The Vic
After weeks of torment, Zoe Slater’s nightmare shows no sign of ending — until a terrifying incident at the Queen Vic changes everything. The young Slater has been receiving disturbing threats and messages, leaving her anxious and isolated. For a while, even Alfie Moon began to doubt her story, suspecting she might be exaggerating her fears.
Those doubts vanish in an instant when a chilling message is found scrawled across the wall of the pub’s barrel store. The sinister words confirm what Zoe has been saying all along — someone is truly after her. Horrified, Alfie apologises to his stepdaughter and vows to protect her at any cost.
Their investigation soon uncovers a crucial piece of evidence: an earring left behind in the barrel store. Zoe is adamant she recognises it — it belongs to her stalker. The discovery promises to finally reveal the person behind the campaign of fear that has shaken both the Slaters and The Vic. Earlier in the week, the stalker’s cruelty escalated when they flooded the pub’s online review page with vicious comments, directly naming Zoe in an attempt to humiliate her.
The question now is whether Zoe’s tormentor is closer to home than anyone dares to imagine.
Ravi’s Brutal Abduction Threatens Suki and Eve’s Dream
Meanwhile, tension runs high for Suki and Eve, who face a make-or-break moment in their adoption journey. Determined to present themselves as a stable, loving couple to their social worker Robin, the pair go to great lengths to prove their readiness to parent.
However, their carefully crafted plan is thrown into chaos when Priya storms in and publicly reveals Ravi’s latest criminal behaviour — right in front of Robin. Mortified, Suki and Eve are forced to make an impossible choice to save their chances: they ask Ravi to move out.
Though Ravi agrees quietly, danger strikes just moments later. A group of men ambush him in the street, dragging him away violently. He later returns battered and bruised, leaving the Panesar family shaken. Despite the turmoil, a glimmer of hope emerges — Suki and Eve receive confirmation that they have passed the first stage of the adoption process, a small but powerful victory that keeps their dream alive.
Still, Ravi’s beating raises fresh questions: who ordered the attack, and what unfinished business is about to come back to haunt Walford’s most complicated family?
Vicki and Zack’s Secret Kiss Exposed
Over at Kathy’s café, emotions spiral out of control when Vicki Fowler, still raw from the trauma of her stepson Joel Marshall’s assault, finds herself in another tense confrontation — this time with Damon, whom she accuses of cheating. The row escalates until Damon lashes out, forcing Vicki to push him away; he falls, hitting his head.
Shaken and guilt-ridden, Vicki turns to Zack Hudson for comfort. What begins as reassurance quickly becomes something deeper — a moment of emotional vulnerability that leads to a kiss neither saw coming.
Unfortunately, their private moment doesn’t stay private for long. Kathy Beale walks in and catches them in the act, leaving both Vicki and Zack mortified. They beg her not to tell Sharon Watts, insisting it was a “spur-of-the-moment mistake.” Later, Zack confides in Kathy, remorseful for crossing a line with someone as emotionally fragile as Vicki. Kathy urges him to focus on his son Barney, while Vicki’s partner Ross makes a final, unsuccessful attempt to win her back.
As guilt and temptation linger, the fallout from their secret kiss could ignite one of the Square’s most explosive scandals yet.
Hidden Agendas and Risky Hacks
Elsewhere, Jasmine embarks on a dangerous mission of her own. Enlisting Oscar Branning’s help, she manages to steal Dr. Anthony Truman’s surgery keys and sneaks into the clinic after hours. Inside, she hacks into the doctor’s computer system, digging for confidential information — but her motives remain a mystery.
As the truth about Zoe’s stalker edges closer, Suki and Eve’s dream hangs by a thread, and Jasmine’s secret actions threaten to expose far more than medical files, EastEnders looks set for another week of shocks, secrets, and second chances in the heart of Walford.