While Albert Square was dealing with explosive drama, one iconic EastEnders face was noticeably missing—Kat Slater. Just as viewers were observing the real-time chaos and shocking revelations, Kat’s no-show left many wondering what had kept the fan-favorite character away. Now, the mystery has finally been solved, so let’s dive into the details.
EastEnders Fans Missed Kat, Where Was She?
EastEnders has now revealed the reason behind Kat Slater’s absence from the 40th anniversary week. The beloved character was missing action for the whole week. She made a surprise return during the highly anticipated live episode. Fans were confused about Kat’s mysterious absence, especially because her partner, Alfie, and kids Tommy, Bert, & Ernie attended Billy and Honey’s wedding with other Slaters.
Viewers were disappointed to learn that Kat missed out on joyous scenes! However, things took a surprising turn when Kat returned to the soap for the live episode. She rushed into the cafe after the explosion with Alfie and Jean. It wasn’t confirmed where she had supposedly been and why. But she exclaimed, “I’d only been gone a few hours,” suggesting that she had been out of town during the day and had missed the dramatic action.
Alfie’s partner then got all the updates of Walford and joined in a prayer session led by Yolande as they prayed for all those stuck in the pub. Everyone was engulfed with jot when Lauren and Bianca came out and announced that Sonia gave birth to her baby. However, everything was not good as Stacey screamed from inside after Martin tragically died as a heavy metal bar fell on him.
As for Kat, she will be in action soon as she deals with more drama related to Tommy. Spoilers suggest she and Alfie will try to build their family. But things will not be easy after her troubled son moves back home. So, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more such updates on EastEnders!
