The festive season in Albert Square is rarely a quiet affair, but this year, the bells of Walford are ringing with the sound of police sirens rather than carols. In a series of breathtaking twists, the return of Zoe Slater has careened from a poignant family reunion into a legal and emotional nightmare, leaving the Slaters fractured and the community in shock.

What was meant to be a restorative Christmas for Zoe, who has been haunted by the relentless stalking and the desperate search for her missing twins, took a turn for the macabre. Despite Cat Slater’s tireless efforts to provide a “joyful festive break”—buoyed by the tragic, albeit false, belief shared by Anthony Truman that the twins had passed away—the illusion of peace shattered on Christmas Eve.

While the rest of the square gathered for Yolande’s carol service, Zoe remained home alone, only to stumble upon a revelation so disturbing it redefined her understanding of her own past. The fallout was immediate. By the time the community gathered at The Queen Vic for a festive meal, the air was thick with unspoken truths. When tensions between the Slaters and a rival household erupted over a “hidden truth,” the celebration descended into a brawl that forced Cat to clear the pub. Moments later, the arrival of the police signaled that the consequences of the night would be irreversible.

The Daughter She Never Knew Central to this spiraling drama is the enigmatic Jasmine Fisher. In a twist that has left viewers reeling, it was confirmed that Jasmine is not a stranger, but Zoe’s biological daughter. Even more shocking is the revelation that both of Zoe’s twins survived—a fact Anthony Truman has gone to great lengths to manipulate.

In a bittersweet encounter at the Square gardens, a heartbroken Jasmine, reeling from personal rejection, crossed paths with her mother. Unaware of their bond, Zoe offered a drink and words of comfort at the bar, noting that Jasmine reminded her of her younger self. The irony reached a heartbreaking peak when Jasmine asked if Zoe had children; Zoe, masking her grief over the “loss” of her babies, claimed she never wanted them. As night fell, Jasmine was seen clutching a hospital wristband labeled “Baby Zoe,” her expression suggesting that her next moves may be more vengeful than celebratory.

The Ghostly Demand for the Mitchell Sisters As the current drama unfolds, the shadows of the past continue to loom large over Walford. Former actress Rita Simons recently addressed the “remarkable” loyalty of fans who remain convinced that Roxy and Ronnie Mitchell could return from the dead. Despite their tragic drowning in 2017, Simons revealed that supporters regularly send in highly detailed, “believable” scripts to explain their resurrection.

“Nothing can ever be completely ruled out,” Simons noted, acknowledging that fan theories have reached such a fever pitch that even a simple blink in a social media video is analyzed as Morse code for a comeback.

As the police piece together the wreckage of the Slaters’ Christmas, one thing is certain: in Walford, the past is never truly buried, and the secrets unearthed this year may change the Square forever.