Zoe Slater returns to EastEnders after 20-year gap

Published: 6/17/2025
Zoe Slater returns to EastEnders after 20-year gap
Actress Michelle Ryan makes a surprise return as Zoe Slater on EastEnders after a 20-year absence. Viewers were thrilled by her dramatic reappearance, which marked a nostalgic moment for fans of the show. Ryan expressed her joy at returning to the series, likening it to "coming home." The return of Zoe Slater was a pivotal episode produced by the new executive producer, Ben Wadey, with fans eagerly awaiting her storyline to unfold once again in Walford.