Walford has erupted once again with one of its darkest and most gripping twists of the year — Zoe’s stalker has finally been unmasked, and

the revelation has left viewers stunned, characters terrified, and the Square buzzing with speculation. What began as a series of small

disturbances has spiraled into one of the most unsettling stalking storylines EastEnders has delivered in years. And now that the truth is out, Zoe’s world may never be the same.

 

 

For months, ominous clues shadowed Zoe Slater’s life — mysterious messages, tampered belongings, and chilling near-encounters that left her questioning both her safety and her sanity. While several suspects emerged, very few predicted the real culprit. And when the mask finally came off, the result was a moment of pure EastEnders shock.

 

 

The Chilling Build-Up

Zoe’s nightmare began quietly when she noticed small things out of place in her flat: framed photos moved, kitchen cabinets left open, and items she didn’t remember buying. At first, she chalked it up to exhaustion from long work hours. But the signs grew more sinister.

A threatening note slid under her door.
An anonymous number repeatedly calling her.
A shadowy figure seen outside The Queen Vic late at night.

Even her family started to worry. Kat insisted something was wrong, Stacey grew increasingly suspicious, and Jean, ever intuitive, claimed she could “feel the darkness” around Zoe.

Still, nothing prepared the Square for who was lurking behind the scenes.

The Shocking Reveal: The Stalker Steps Into the Light

The revelation came in dramatic fashion during Thursday night’s episode. Zoe, exhausted and emotionally frayed, returned home to find her front door slightly ajar. She hesitated, stepped inside — and then heard the soft click of the door closing behind her.

When she turned around, there he was.

Aiden Corrick.

A former friend of her ex-partner, someone she barely remembered — someone who had quietly inserted himself into her life without her noticing.

But it was the expression on his face that sent chills straight through the audience:
an eerie, triumphant smile.

Aiden didn’t deny it. He didn’t run. Instead, he whispered:

“I told you I’d always be watching.”

Fans immediately took to social media, calling it one of the most disturbing reveals in recent EastEnders history.

His Motivation: Twisted, Personal, and Dangerous

What made the reveal even more horrifying was Aiden’s motive. He wasn’t driven by obsession or love — not in the traditional soap sense. Instead, his fixation stemmed from a warped belief that Zoe had “ruined” his friend’s life and that she needed to “pay for what she did.”

This vendetta, twisted beyond reason, pushed him into weeks of psychological torment that nearly broke Zoe.

But Aiden’s deception didn’t stop there. Spoilers reveal that he had been manipulating more than just Zoe’s belongings. He’d been following her through Walford’s alleyways, hacking into her voicemail, and even bribing someone at the café to gather information about her schedule