EastEnders 'seals' when Zoe Slater returns as Alfie's huge lie 'exposed'

It's set to be another huge week in EastEndersnext week, as Alfie's huge lie is exposed. Just days after his third marriage to Kat, Alfie revealed he was off to Australia to see Spencer - starting their marriage off on a huge lie.

Viewers however, know he's headed off to Barcelona to try and find Zoe Slater, after she left Stacey's London flat following a close run in with her mother, Kat. We know Zoe will be back to reprise her role full-time, but with recent events - it looks like we could be seeing her on screen soon.

Kat seems to be catching on to the lie, as she this week, she revealed she hadn't spoken to Alfie, and Spencer was acting shifty when she called.

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Now, spoilers for next week reveal his lie is set to be rumbled. Stacey Slater returns when Kat expresses her upset about recent events. Stacey covers that she hasn't heard from Alfie - but Jean later accidentally exposes her when she reveals Stacey took a call from Alfie in the morning.

A furious Kat once again rings her brother-in-law Spencer to demand answers, and it then becomes apparent that Alfie isn't in Australia after all.

Of course, Kat heads off to confront Stacey about the huge lie - but will she find out the truth?

Earlier this month, Michelle Ryanleft EastEnders fans stunned when she made her shock return as Zoe Slaterafter two decades away from Albert Square. Michelle featured in two episodes in Stacey's flat before heading off to Barcelona - but it's been confirmed it's not the last we'll see of her.

It's been released that Zoe will be making a permanent return back to the soap, in scenes airing later in the summer. Those who have been keeping an eye on Michelle's Instagram story will know the star has already started filming.

We know the soaps film around 6-8 weeks in advance, which means we can expect to see Zoe onscreen around that time frame, in late summer.

Not much has been given away about how Zoe's return will go down, but it's safe to say she'll be bumping into her mother Kat Slater at some point.

Zoe's return marked new executive producer Ben Wadey's first episode in charge, as he teased exciting things to come for the character.

Speaking on the huge moment, he said: "Before I even stepped into the role, Zoe Slater was on my wish-list of returnees as although we haven’t seen her on screen for twenty years, her character has transcended time due to her popular storylines.

"I was absolutely delighted when Michelle agreed to return, and I’m thrilled to welcome her back to Walford. Whilst I can’t say too much at this stage, Zoe’s return is just one of the many exciting storylines we have planned.”

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