EastEnders fans say the same thing as new detail about Zoe's return uncovered

Daily Mirror

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EastEnders fans learnt more about Zoe Slater's return storyline during tonight's episode - but one detail from Stacey's side of the story left them scratching their heads
During tonight's EastEnders, fans got to see more of Zoe Slater and learn about her reasons for returning after last night's bombshell cliff hanger.
Following the reveal last night, during tonight's episode, fans learnt that Stacey had rented a flat after initially leaving Walford with her kids to stay with Lynne for a while. Last month, following her daughter Lily going to stay with her biological dad Ryan, Stacey took Arthur and Hope to stay with Lynne.
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During the latest episode, Stacey was heard telling Alfie that Stacey had rented the flat in London to get some space from Lynne, and had allowed a struggling Zoe to stay for free. Alfie later found out that Zoe owed dangerous loan sharks in Spain some money - although it was later revealed she had been sending the texts to herself in a bid to get money.
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Despite all the drama going on, fans were focused on how Stacey could afford to rent a flat by herself in London. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one questioned: "So, Stacey isn't working, she pulled the kids from school, gone off to wherever it is she's at now, and rented a furnished flat — on what money? Shouldn't she be in worse financial straits since Martin died and she's not slinging baps?"
The conversation continued over on Reddit, as another fan penned: "Still not sure how we're expected to think she can afford it when Martin's dead so there's no income, Lily's with Ryan so no child support, and she hasn't worked since Martin died either."
A third questioned: "Why is Stacey renting a flat? Surely she would have had to sign a lease/contract. How long is she planning to stay away? How can she afford rent for a flat when she's not working?"
Elsewhere in the episode, fans were left on a huge cliffhanger after Kat tracked down Alfie's whereabouts with the help of Tommy's tracking app. Realising her husband had lied about being in the pub, a furious Kat turned up to the address he was at.
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She then began shouting through the letter box telling Alfie to answer the door, but with Zoe adamant she doesn't want to see her mother - how will things unfold?
Although the soap aren't giving much away about Zoe's upcoming storyline, actress Michelle Ryan opened up a little on what fans can expect.
"I can't say too much as there is a lot of drama to come, but Zoe is a mess," she said. She's not the girl that left Walford twenty years ago, and she's been really struggling on her own.
"She has her defences up, but this week you will see that she needs help, but whether she is willing to accept it is another story."
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.