BBC Share By Joel Harley Dec 8 2025 By Joel Harley Dec 8 2025 What's the beef between Sam, Zoe and Kat? Feud between the Mitchells and the Slaters explained Sam's not exactly popular in Walford Kat Slater Phil Mitchell Sam Mitchell Share By Joel Harley Dec 8 2025 By Joel Harley Dec 8 2025 Sam Mitchell’s return to EastEnders continues tonight (Monday, December 8), as she’s reunited with Kat and Zoe Slater, reigniting a decades-old feud. It’s not exactly a happy homecoming for Sam though, who’s accused of stalking Zoe, and subject to some stern words from Kat. Her brother’s not especially her number one fan… especially when she breaks into his safe and steals a wedge of his cash. But why does everyone have it in for Sam? And is Sam really stalking Zoe? Zoe accuses Sam of stalking her (Credit: BBC) Is Sam stalking Zoe? Seeing Sam back on Albert Square, Zoe immediately assumes that she’s been stalking her. While the pair always got on well enough during their shared time in Walford, Zoe did play a part in Sam’s being locked up for killing Dirty Den. This kicked off when Zoe struck Den over the head with the bust of Queen Victoria, knocking him dead. Except Den wasn’t really dead – it was Chrissie who really struck the fatal blow. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Regardless of who done what, it was Sam who took the blame, when Chrissie framed her for the murder. Sam was then locked up, until Phil and Grant managed to exonerate her for the crime. While Chrissie was ultimately arrested and imprisoned, Zoe never faced consequences for her own part in the crime. It’s reasonable to believe, then, that Sam could be harboring a grudge against Zoe for her time behind bars. Is Sam tormenting Zoe? Or is the timing just a massive coincidence on the the soap’s part? Kat isn’t Sam’s biggest fan either (Credit: BBC) Sam and Kat’s EastEnders feud explained Sam was responsible for breaking up Kat’s marriage to Phil Mitchell. Or at least, in so far as she exposed his affair with Emma Harding, humiliating Kat at her own birthday party. That also explains why Phil’s not too keen on his little sister, either. Before then, the pair shared a long-standing feud after Sam attempted to expose Zoe as Den’s killer. This would have spelled a stint behind bars for her daughter, which was out of the question for protective Kat. Their intense rivalry continued when Kat positioned herself as the head of the Mitchells due to her marriage and relationship with Phil. She also clashed with Sam after she endangered her family as a result of her dodgy dealings. This included a smoke bomb being lobbed into the Mitchell household while Kat’s family were inside. Sam was also responsible for a shooting at Peggy’s Bar (now Harry’s Barn). Sure, she was the one who took the bullet, but it had all been part of Sam’s scheme to frame Sharon Watts and disrupt things for the Mitchell so that she could reclaim her crown as top dog. When the truth came out, this resulted in a physical confrontation between Sam and Kat, where things came to a head in a brutal Katfight… sorry, cat fight. 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 Dec 8 2025 By Joel Harley Dec 8 2025 Previous Story Next Story
