BBC/Composite: EastEnders Insider Share By Joel Harley Sep 3 2025 By Joel Harley Sep 3 2025 What's happening on EastEnders tonight? All the biggest fan theories We can't wait to see what happens next Jack Branning Kat Moon Ravi Gulati Zoe Slater Share By Joel Harley Sep 3 2025 By Joel Harley Sep 3 2025 A massive cliffhanger is resolved in EastEnders tonight (Wednesday, September 3) as fans tune in to see who was shot by warring Jack and Ravi. As last night’s episode ended, the two men caused a gun to go off as they wrestled with the incriminating firearm. Across the Square, Kat was desperately appealing for Zoe to stick around following her sudden return. Zoe was set on escaping once more, but Kat followed her out onto the street, where their painful reunion continued. Meanwhile, in The Vic, Patrick and Yolande’s wedding party continued, oblivious to the events unfolding outside. Who’s been shot? Will Zoe stick around? And what about that theory about Joel’s mother? Here’s all the biggest fan theories for EastEnders tonight. Kat and Zoe were arguing in the street when the gun went off (Credit: BBC) Zoe sticks around after Kat is shot As one of the two closest parties, it’s likely that either Kat or Zoe were hit when the gun went off. If it were Kat, then this could lead to Zoe sticking around, after realising how much she really does care for her mother and her family after all. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers “I was thinking it would be Kat who is shot, and Zoe feels guilty so she stays around, gets closer to the family etc,” wrote one fan on Reddit. “My theory is Kat is shot, Zoe realises she cares and goes to comfort her. Zoe then realises she cares and stays with Kat,” agreed another. “A third agreed: “I think Kat gets shot, and that’s why Zoe stays.” Howie’s been struggling with his guilty conscience (Credit: BBC) EastEnders fans convinced Howie dies tonight Fans have speculated that Howie Danes could be leaving the soap in the wake of his recent blackmail storyline. And with Howie curiously absent from the scene last night, might he have returned to The Vic just in time to catch a stray bullet? “What if Howie has been shot? We seen him leave the Vic before his speech. Once the truth comes out about his involvement in the aftermath of Patrick’s attack. He’d have nothing to stay for anyway. What if Howie gets killed and the truth never comes out?” asked one fan on X. “My theory is Howie gets shot,” said another. “I’m calling it now. It was howie who was shot. Too obvious to be Kat or Zoe, but he left the pub just before…. There’s your duff duff ending,” a third agreed. Is Howie in danger? Tonight’s episode will reveal what Zoe’s been hiding (Credit: BBC) Zoe’s past is revealed as she fights for her life in EastEnders tonight Executive Producer Ben Wadey has teased that tonight’s episode will share crucial information on what Zoe’s been up to over the last twenty years. Some have wondered whether this might come out as she’s shot – with a series of deathbed (?) flashbacks revealing her life away from Walford. “Zoe is shot. As she’s unconscious she gets flashbacks and we see her life from when she left the square,” said one fan on Reddit. “Still thinking it could be Zoe with flashbacks of what she’s done over the 20 years,” agreed another. What secrets are lurking in Zoe’s past? The viewers need to know (Credit: BBC) Zoe revealed to be Joel’s mother in EastEnders tonight? With so much speculation over recent months, fans are on tenterhooks waiting to see if Zoe is Joel’s mother. While he didn’t feature in this week’s episodes, the soap could still be setting up the revelation that she’s his muvva… sorry, mum. “I also think we might find out Zoe’s Joel’s mum but she gave him up right after birth or something, scared of being a mum and such. Hence why Ross’ said a woman named Cleo is Joel’s mum,” suggested one viewer. “I think Joel got shot. Then Kat will be like, “little perve, he deserves that.” Then Zoe will be like, “what you talking about? He’s my son! Call an ambulance,” another said. Were the rumours true? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Good to Know Share By Joel Harley Sep 3 2025 By Joel Harley Sep 3 2025
