Anthony has already found Zoe's son, new EastEnders fan theory predicts

The good Doctor's hiding something
Joel Harley

A bold new EastEnders fan theory has predicted that Anthony Trueman has already found Zoe’s son – and is up to no good. The search for Zoe Slater’s boy has become one of the soap’s biggest storylines since her return, even bringing on board a Private Investigator to reunite mother and daughter.

For now, more questions have been raised than answered. Who was the father of Zoe’s twins? Is her daughter really dead? And what was Anthony doing lurking in The Queen Vic toilets after the pub had been closed?

With viewers in search of answers, a new theory has risen to the top, suggesting that Zoe’s son has already been found.

Zoe rages at Anthony in EastEnders tonight
Zoe told Anthony he’s not the daddy… but is she telling the truth? (Credit: BBC)

Anthony has found Zoe’s son, EastEnders fans predict

As this week’s episodes aired, viewers took to social media to share their thoughts on what had happened. And, while some theorised that Anthony was the one tormenting Zoe, another suggests that he might have already found – and be looking after – Zoe’s son.

“What if Anthony is the dad but he already has the kid and is making Zoe seem crazy to stop her searching for her son,” wrote one fan on Reddit.

Another agreed: “The only way I can see Anthony being the father is if the twist would be that Anthony knows this and took over care of the child from birth. And maybe he is messing with Zoe now. It would explain why he’s still around.”

A third asked: “Could it be that Anthony and his wife adopted the boy? It would be a stretch but Eastenders do like interconnected stories.”

This theory, of course, assumes that Zoe was lying when she told Anthony he’s not the father. Not a stretch, given her recent behaviour…

Anthony talking to Zoe on EastEnders
Anthony and Zoe are both hiding something from their families (Credit: BBC)

Zoe’s lies exposed as Anthony keeps a secret next week

Something else Zoe’s been lying about? The smashed-up pictures, if EastEnders spoilers for next week are anything to go by. In the wake of her barrel store ‘attack,’ Zoe and the Slaters are horrified when more pictures turn up broken and defaced.

Kat’s desperate to support her daughter, and attempts to sell her share of the limo business to Harvey to pitch in. But, suspicious over recent events, Alfie quizzes Zoe over what’s been going on.

She admits that she defaced the pictures herself.

Meanwhile, Anthony attracts the suspicions of Kim and Patrick when they spot him making a series of shady phone calls. He reveals that he’s gotten a job at the local surgery, and will be sticking around for good.

However, when he makes another furtive phone call, it soon becomes clear that he’s still keeping another big secret…

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