EastEnders icon Kat Moon revealed as new Queen Vic landlady
Kat Moon is set to take over the famous landmark after having pulled her first pint there back in 2000.
It will be the first time that Kat's name will be over the door, despite having run the pub alongside husband Alfie from 2010 to 2013.
The Sun revealed the news reporting that it would be a 'full-circle moment' for the character.
It comes after current owners Linda Carter and her mum Elaine Peacock will be forced to put the pub up for sale.
A source told The Sun: 'This will be Kat's third time working in the Queen Vic, but this will be her first time at the helm.
'It's a full-circle moment for the character, as when she first moved on to Albert Square in 2000, Kat gained employment as a barmaid at the pub. Then, ten years on, she helped Alfie.
'But now she's going to be the sole licensee of the boozer and it will kick-start a whole new chapter for the pub.
'Kat follows in the high heels of the Square's most formidable women — Angie Watts, her daughter Sharon and Peggy Mitchell — and puts her at the centre of the action.'
Fans were eager to take to social media to share their excitement for Kat and actress Jessie Wallace.
Many hinted at the nostalgia Kat's presence back in the Vic would bring.
One person wrote: 'You're kidding me, I prayed for times like this, omg I'm going to cry!'
Another said: 'So excited - 2010 comes calling!'
'We are so back, thank you lord,' one person commented, while another made reference to new producer Ben Wadey's recent arrival.
'Ben Wadey finally treating Jessie with the respect she deserves, I love it!'
The Sun reports that for now, for unknown reasons, it will be just Kat's name above the door.
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The Queen Vic has had some memorable characters behind the bar across the years.
Peggy Mitchell's reign in the late 90s alongside Frank Butcher brought a lot of dramatic moments, while Sharon Watts comeback in 2001 also caused a stir.
Den Watts returned to take the helms of the pub in 2004 alongside then wife Chrissie.
'Dirty Den' Watts, played by the late Leslie Grantham, was also the original landlord of The Queen Vic when the show first started back in 1985.
In recent weeks, fans speculated on Reddit who they thought would work well at the Vic if it was to change hands.
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'I think Alfie was at his best when he was running the pub,' one commented.
'Phil can take it back over and have Alfie and Kat back in the reins. Or maybe I'm just all for the nostalgia though.'
'Kat and Alfie should be back running it,' another said.
The Brannings, Beales and Sharon were also names that fans suggested.
EastEnders declined to comment when approached by Newsquest.
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