In EastEnders last night (Thursday, November 20), Jean Slater was shockingly revealed as Zoe's mystery stalker after a crucial piece of evidence surfaced at the scene of her latest crime. An ominous message, spray-painted on the barrel store door, read, "You will pay." As Alfie discovered an earring on the floor, all signs pointed to Jean as the culprit, leaving viewers to wonder if Vicki might be off the hook after all—despite Zoe's insistence that Vicki was behind all her recent troubles.

However, things soon took a turn. After a foiled break-in, Zoe and the Slater family began to doubt their assumptions, realizing that Vicki might actually be innocent. The real stalker, it seemed, was someone much closer to home—Jean Slater. Jean, in a dramatic twist, claimed the incriminating earring as her own, raising further questions about her involvement.

As the episode unfolded, EastEnders fans quickly took to social media, expressing their disbelief and frustration over the revelation. Many were unconvinced by the soap’s explanation that Jean had been stalking Zoe, even though Jean appeared to have a motive. "It’s not Jean. That’s a red herring," one viewer commented. Another agreed, saying, "It would be too obvious for Jean," while a third viewer suggested, "Yeah, I knew straight away it was a red herring. Maybe it was Stacey’s and Jean was looking for it. Jean definitely isn’t capable of the threats against Zoe, and Zoe is clutching at straws at this point."

Could it really be Jean? Is the storyline setting up a more unexpected twist, or is Jean indeed the one terrorizing Zoe?

Jean says the earring was hers (Credit: BBC)

More Stalker Drama Ahead in EastEnders

As the story progresses next week, Zoe will face even more terror from her mysterious stalker. A series of unsettling phone calls begin to plague The Vic and the Slater family’s mobile phones. Zoe believes she knows who’s behind the calls but struggles to convince Kat and Alfie that her suspicions are valid. Frustrated and increasingly isolated, Zoe finds a shoulder to cry on with Anthony, but her sense of unease only deepens.

Later, Zoe returns home to find a Christmas card from the stalker, containing yet another menacing message. Was Jean behind this latest threat? Or is there someone else lurking in the shadows, patiently waiting for the perfect moment to strike? Fans will have to wait and see if Jean is indeed the stalker, or if the real culprit is still yet to be revealed. With the tension mounting, the mystery is sure to captivate viewers as EastEnders continues to keep fans guessing.