BBC/Composite: EastEnders Insider Share By Laura Morgan Jul 17 2025 By Laura Morgan Jul 17 2025 EastEnders spoilers for next week: Stacey crushes Kat's dreams of becoming the next landlady of the Queen Vic Stacey drops a shattering bombshell on Kat that could destroy her chances of getting The Vic Alfie Moon Ian Beale Jean Slater Kat Moon Stacey Slater Share By Laura Morgan Jul 17 2025 By Laura Morgan Jul 17 2025 The Queen Vic goes up for auction in next week EastEnders spoilers and Kat has her heart set on buying the boozer. But Stacey drops a bombshell that shatters her dreams of becoming the next landlady of Walford. Kat wants to buy The Vic (Credit: BBC) Kat wants The Vic in EastEnders spoilers There’s excitement in the air as the Slaters discuss the potential of Kat taking the reins of the The Vic. She’s making a bid for the boozer after recently coming into some money. But if Kat’s got competition on her hands. Ambitious Ian wants to put the Beales back on the map and has decided The Vic is the perfect investment for his family’s future. He and Yolande both cast doubt over Kat’s decision to purchase the pub, which sours the mood. As battle lines are drawn, Ian gets grief from Cindy after she discovers he’s intending to sell Beale’s Eels to fund buying The Vic. Will she try to put a stop to his grand plans? Linda has put The Vic up for auction (Credit: BBC) Alfie makes a call to Stacey Meanwhile, Jean takes a call from Alfie, who asks if she can pass on a message to Stacey. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Viewers know that Alfie is secretly travelling around Spain in search of Zoe, and hopes that he will be able to bring her back to Kat. Only Stacey knows what’s going on and Alfie is ringing with an important update. However, Jean gets distracted on the bap van and fails to pass the message on. It’s not until later that she remembers. But will Stacey call Alfie back and find out what’s going on? Stacey crushes Kat’s dreams (Credit: BBC) Stacey has bad news for Kat in EastEnders spoilers As the week goes on, Elaine, Linda and Johnny prepare for The Vic to go under the hammer. And it could be Kat’s lucky day when she arrives back at Number 31 on a high after a positive meeting with the bank. But Kat is left heartbroken when Stacey tells her cousin she can’t lend her the money to secure the pub. Jean jumps to the wrong conclusion (Credit: BBC) Stacey turns to Jean for support, but her mum jumps to the wrong conclusion and assumes Alfie is helping his ex-girlfriend Hayley. Despite the misunderstanding, Jean is able to offer Stacey some sage advice that makes her decide to give Kat the dosh after all. She breaks the good news to Kat, as Jean, Freddie and Mo attempt to stall the auction, which is already underway. Soon a furious bidding war ensues between the Beales and a property developer. Will Kat swoop in with a winning bid and make The Vic hers? Read more: All the clues that Joel is Zoe Slater’s son in EastEnders Share Good to Know Share By Laura Morgan Jul 17 2025 By Laura Morgan Jul 17 2025
