BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 13 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 13 Apr 2026, 20:04 Who's blackmailing Vicki and Zack? The top 6 suspects as fans share their theories Fans think there are six names in the frame... Vicki Fowler Zack Hudson Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 13 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 13 Apr 2026, 20:04 Tonight’s EastEnders saw Zack and Vicki sharing a forbidden kiss, despite Kathy’s best efforts to keep them apart. But little do they know, someone caught them together and has recorded the whole thing on their phone. But who does the mysterious gloved hand belong to? Who does the mystery hand belong to? (Credit: BBC) Vicki and Zack got caught out in EastEnders Vicki’s hen party didn’t get off to the best start after a huge argument with Ross put a dampener on the celebrations. The pair were still at loggerheads over where Joel was going to live when he got out of prison as they headed off to their hen and stag parties. As Ross’s friends organised an indoor sports day, Vicki’s 60s-themed hen was getting underway in Harry’s Barn. Vicki eventually got into the party mood. But when Kim recruited Zack as the stripper for the night, little did she know the can of worms she was about to open. Kathy, who knows there is a spark between Zack and Vicki, could see Vicki lusting after Zack as he danced with all her friends. Knowing Vicki was about to make a huge mistake, Kathy took matters into her own hands and set off the fire alarm. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers However, her plan backfired when Zack and Vicki used the chaos as a chance to sneak off together. As Zack grilled Vicki about her relationship with Ross, sparks flew between the pair, and they ended up passionately kissing. They were almost caught by Ross, who was coming to find Vicki and make amends after their fight. Vicki broke things off with Zack when she heard Ross… and the pair thought they had avoided being caught. But little did they know, someone had got their secret kiss on camcra.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. The end of the episode saw a gloved hand holding a phone with a photo of them together on the screen. But who has caught them? EastEnders fans share their theories about who is blackmailing Vicki and Zack EastEnders fans have been sharing their theories about who the gloved hand might belong to. And some of the names might surprise you… Bea does need money, so she seems a likely suspect (Credit: BBC) Bea It won’t come as any surprise to viewers that Bea is the number one suspect. Not only was she in the area when the photo was taken, having just hoodwinked Ian into a date, but she also has a form for being shady. “I think it was Bea, who was being loathsome as ever today. I really need her exposed ASAP,” said one fan on Reddit. Someone else added: “I think it was Bea because she needs the money and she seemed properly interested in that story about Joel, whom she doesn’t even know.” “Yes, I think it is Bea. She needs money, and she’s mad like that!” agreed another viewer. Would Sam really blackmail a friend? (Credit: BBC) Sam Sam seems unlikely, as she is a friend of Zack’s and the pair had a heart-to-heart about his feelings for Vicki earlier in the episode. However, that hasn’t stopped fans thinking she could be guilty… “So, it is definitely Sam who’s gonna blackmail Vicki,” said one viewer. While another agreed: “Yes, I think that was Sam who took the photo at the end of the episode today.” Cindy was in the area and has form… (Credit: BBC) Cindy Cindy’s name has also been mentioned, mainly because she was seen passing where Zack and Vicki were kissing. She appeared to be attending an emergency at The Albert and had Louie and Jimmy in tow. Of course, Cindy has form, and this is definitely something she would do. Plus, she loves drama with a phone, having just kept Jasmine’s hidden while she rotted in prison. Fans are torn, however, with some convinced that Cindy is the one with the gloved hand. Others think the scene with her was there to confuse us… “The bit with Cindy’s a red herring in my opinion, said one fan on Reddit. “She blackmailed Kathy and Harvey last year, so it’d be too obvious if they used her again for this. Also, she’s got no issue with Vicki or Zack, and the colour of the coat sleeve looked different to hers.” Is Kathy trying to teach Vicki a lesson? (Credit: BBC) Kathy Kathy was not happy when she saw Vicki and Zack getting closer before she set off the fire alarm. Could she have been so annoyed when her plan to keep them apart failed that she decided to teach them a lesson? “To be fair, Kathy did whack Cindy with a snow shovel after everything Cindy had done, I wouldn’t be too surprised if she went a bit too far trying to stop Vicki from making a mistake,” said a viewer on social media. The flashforward gunman One theory is that the gloved hand is the same one that is holding a gun to Lauren’s head in the new year flashforward episode… “Who’s this gloved fella? Is it the same person from the flash forward?” said one fan. While someone else agreed: “Stab in the dark, but is the gloved hand with the phone the same gloved hand as NYD?” Did Max catch Vicki and Zack together in EastEnders? (Credit: BBC) Max Finally, it is no surprise that Max is also in the frame. He might not have been seen in the episode, but usually wherever Max is, trouble isn’t too far behind. Fans are convinced that this could also provide another link between today’s episode and the flashforward episode… “I think it might have been Max,” claimed one fan. Someone else agreed: “Max will be blackmailing Vicki, causing Vicki great emotional harm, which causes a feud between Max and Mark. Then Mark is the one holding Max’s kids hostage at New Year!” Vicki tells Zack her heart lies with Ross tomorrow (Credit: BBC) The drama continues for Vicki and Zack in EastEnders tomorrow Tomorrow’s episode sees Zack try to talk to Vicki about their kiss, but she is adamant that there can’t be anything between them. Later, Zack tells Vicki he is moving on, but before he can say much more, the blackmailer messages Vicki with the photo of her kissing Zack. The race is on to find out who sent it. But will one of these fan theories prove to be right? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 13 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 13 Apr 2026, 20:04 Previous Story Next Story
