BBC Share By Helen Fear May 25 2018 By Helen Fear May 25 2018 EastEnders: Alfie Moon returns as he meets with Hayley Slater Is he Hayley's baby daddy? EastEnders Share By Helen Fear May 25 2018 By Helen Fear May 25 2018 Jaws dropped last night when Alfie Moon made a shock return to EastEnders. Fans of the BBC soap were genuinely surprised to see the character back in scenes shown on Thursday (24 May). Unlike when Kat Slater returned earlier this year with so much fanfare, nobody knew likeable rogue Alfie was due to make a comeback. Alfie’s back! But for how long? (Credit: BBC) In a shocking twist, pregnant Hayley Slater knocked at the door of a hotel room to meet a ‘mystery man’ – only for viewers to discover the man in question was Alfie! Duff, duff, duff! Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Read more: EastEnders’ saddest ever deaths Soap watchers know that the estranged husband of Kat (played by Shane Richie) was thought to be living in Spain with their children – although nobody yet knows why the couple aren’t together. When Kat returned to Walford alone earlier this year, she claimed that Alfie had taken their children abroad to run a bar. But there were suspicions almost immediately that she wasn’t telling the whole truth. An unexpected return. #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/BRf66JodWM — BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) May 24, 2018 And it seems now he has been working together with Kat’s cousin Hayley. Alfie and Kat were last on screen together in EastEnders spin-off Redwater, set in a fictional Irish village. It ended with Kat seemingly drowning and Alfie being resuscitated, prompting viewers to speculate if their characters had been killed off. Don’t miss out: Three steps to ensure you see all ED!’s latest news on Facebook Now we know both have survived – but are hiding a big secret. But, is Alfie the father of Hayley’s baby as many fans suspect? Or is it something else? Fans were THRILLED to see Alfie back, with Twitter brimming with happy soapers. When Alfie Returns to EastEnders ????? #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/KuUdt0VoFB — Michael Reed (@Michael82508674) May 24, 2018 ALFIE!! #Eastenders pic.twitter.com/YufqmVzXA8 — paul B Toovey (paul2v) ? #bluefornhs (@paul2v) May 24, 2018 https://twitter.com/Brummiebird79/status/999726891715170309 @bbceastenders when you see "Alfie" is back on… #EastEnders nice seeing #Alfie back at the end of tonight's #EastEnders ?? pic.twitter.com/ANQgBYr6uK — Ryan (@ryanfellows2) May 24, 2018 Omg Alfie is Hayley's secret man ? #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/I7NuxnlqaT — Kate (@its_me_kate85) May 24, 2018 Right.. WOW!! WOOOOOW!! We all suspected he'd be back but OH MY GOD.. Not like this! WHAT A TWIST!! So does that mean Alfie is the dad of Hayley's baby?! AND THAT'S why Kat doesn't like her that much? #EastEnders @bbceastenders ???? — ? Witty ? (@awittywizard) May 24, 2018 One fan squealed: “Omg Alfie is Hayley’s secret man.” Another wrote: “Oh Alfie moon, you dirty dog.” A conspiracy theorist said: “Right.. WOW!! WOOOOOW!! We all suspected he’d be back but OH MY GOD.. Not like this! WHAT A TWIST!! So does that mean Alfie is the dad of Hayley’s baby?! AND THAT’S why Kat doesn’t like her that much?” Alfie will be back on screen tonight (Friday 25 May) where viewers will hopefully get some answers… For example, where are Kat and Alfie’s kids? Were you happy to see Alfie Moon return? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think! Share Good to Know Share By Helen Fear May 25 2018 By Helen Fear May 25 2018