BBC Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 30 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 30 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 30 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 30 2026 EastEnders: Jake Moon - a look back at his life in Walford Are you excited for Jake's return to Walford? Chrissie Watts EastEnders Jake Moon Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 30 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 30 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 30 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 30 2026 EastEnders announced the return of Jake Moon this week, amid the continued search for Anthony Trueman’s killer. We know, of course, that it was Jasmine was responsible – although Zoe’s pleading guilty to the crime, while the Slater family suspect that it might have been Chrissie Watts. Jake will return to Walford in search of answers, thereby reuniting with his former friends and family on the Square. This will come as a big surprise to cousin Alfie, who still thinks he’s dead! But what happened there? Here’s all you need to know about Jake Moon, from his romance with Chrissie, to faking his own death. Jake Moon is headed back to Walford! (Credit: BBC) Who was Jake Moon in EastEnders? Jake Moon was played by Joel Beckett, appearing in the soap in 2004-2006. He was the brother of Danny Moon, and the second cousin of Alfie and Spencer. Jake got involved with gangland boss, Johnny Allen, with most of his trouble stemming from this. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Jake met and fell in love with Chrissie Watts(Credit: BBC) EastEnders: Jake Moon’s fling with Chrissie Watts In 2005, Jake and Chrissie Watts shared a brief fling. However, this was cut short as Jake planned on leaving Walford with Danny soon after his brother set fire to Johnny’s house. Jake then bid a teary goodbye to Chrissie – before being held at gunpoint by Johnny. He then disappeared for a few months and returned, having been let free by Johnny. Once Jake returned, he made up with Chrissie. Their relationship was doomed though, when Chrissie confessed to him that she had murdered Den Watts. Jake and Chrissie tried to escape and rushed to the airport once Den’s body was found. However, Chrissie was arrested before they could jet off. Chrissie then rejected Jake’s proposal of marriage and admitted that she was going to plead guilty to the crime. She didn’t want Jake to visit her. And, that was that… Jake had blood on his hands by the time he left Walford (Credit: BBC/YouTube) Who did Jake Moon kill in EastEnders? In 2005, Jake found out that his brother Danny had killed Dennis after being ordered to do so by Johnny. When Johnny then ordered Danny to kill the Mitchells, Danny went to shoot Grant with a gun but was stopped when Jake appears and shot him instead. He had killed his brother. When Johnny was arrested for his role in Dennis Rickman’s murder, Jake took Johnny’s daughter – Ruby Allen – back to Walford. Ruby started dating Sean Slater, but Jake thought that he was only interested in Ruby for her money. This sparked a huge feud between both Jake and Sean. Johnny tried to phone Jake to ask him to kill Sean but had a heart attack before he could. Jake and Chrissie lived happily ever after… for a few months, at least (Credit: BBC) ‘Death’ and return to Walford After Johnny’s death, Jake prepared to leave Walford. However, before he could go, he was stopped by a mystery figure who demanded to know whether he was Jake Moon. For a while, it seemed as though this mystery man had killed Jake. However, in 2024, it was revealed that Jake had survived his grisly fate. He was waiting on the outside when Chrissie was released from prison on parole. After a quick spin around Walford, she and Jake rode off into the sunset for their happily ever after. However, Chrissie was unable to let go of the past, and returned at Christmas last year to seek revenge against Zoe. After unleashing all manner of chaos, Chrissie disappeared into the ether again, leaving Zoe to face the aftermath. But where was Jake while all of this was going on? He’ll return to the soap for a brief stint in February, desperate for answers. Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 30 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 30 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 30 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 30 2026 Previous Story Next Story
