Looks like EastEnders fans might finally get the reunion they’ve been waiting for! Jessie Wallace, the beloved Kat Slater, has just opened up candidly about wanting Zoe Slater back in Walford! The mother-daughter duo that gave us one of the most iconic soap moments could be set for a dramatic revival. The popular actress recently talked about this in an appearance; let’s dive into Jessie’s wishlist!
Jessie Wallace Wants Zoe BACK In EastEnders!
EastEnders star Jessie Wallace wants her on-screen daughter Zoe Slater to return to the streets of Walford. The legendary actor appeared as the first guest on Lacey Turner’s new podcast, ‘We Started Here,’ and talked about several soap-related topics. The podcast will be released on all platforms, and Lacey will be joined by many guests from the TV and film industry who will give insights about their careers in soap operas.
During the first episode, Lacey will be joined by Jessie, who has been portraying the iconic Kat for almost 25 years. While discussing the return of Michelle Ryan as Zoe, Turner mentioned how Wallace has had some amazing storylines with Zoe. She said, “You’ve had some really iconic storylines. The Kat and Zoe one… I’d love it if she came back. Would you?”
To this, Jessie replied, “I think it’d be great. I think it would be lovely. Can we make that happen? Wouldn’t it be great?” We hope the soap bosses are tuning into this episode, and we will forever be grateful to them if we get to see Kat and Zoe again! Wallace also shed light on handling one of the most horrifying storylines when she was sexually abused by her uncle Harry as a young kid.
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Viewers know that this abuse led to her being pregnant and giving birth to Zoe only when she was 14. The actress recalled that it was hard and mentioned, And this is back in the day when we used to get sacks full of fan mail. The majority were teenage girls who were going through or had been through the same thing. For more such updates on EastEnders, keep following Soap Opera Daily! Would you like to see Zoe and Kat again? Tell us!