EastEnders spoilers for next week: Traumatised Vicki seeks comfort in Zack's arms as the pair share a forbidden kiss

Zack gives Vicki a shoulder to cry on, and something more
Laura Morgan

Passion ignites between Vicki and Zack in EastEnders spoilers next week as Sharon’s siblings share a shock kiss. After being caught in the act by Kathy, both Vicki and Zack insist it was a moment of madness and Sharon need never know. But is the kiss the beginning of a forbidden love story?

Chelsea flirting with a man in The Vic
Chelsea’s date rubs Vicki the wrong way (Credit: BBC)

Vicki goes on the attack in EastEnders spoilers

Vicki is struggling to move forward after the brutal attack she suffered at the hands of stepson Joel. And her trauma rears its head again next week when she learns Joel is intending to plead not guilty at his upcoming court hearing.

Horrified by Joel’s continued refusal to take responsibility for what he did, Vicki takes the news badly. But when talk turns to The Vic quiz night, she agrees to pop along to see if it’ll take her mind off things. Vicki arrives at the pub later to find Ross is also there. It’s awkward at first, but relations between the exes start to thaw as they find themselves on the same team.

Chelsea is also in attendance with new fella, Damon. Vicki senses something is off with Damon and her instincts prove to be spot on when she catches him on the phone to his missus.

Enraged, Vicki outs Damon to the whole pub as a cheat and causes a huge scene. But Vicki’s not done there. She then follows Damon to the launderette, where it all kicks off again. Damon tries to approach Vicki, but she angrily pushes him away, causing him to fall and crack his head.

Zack and Vicki smiling on the sofa
Things heat up between Vicki and Zack (Credit: BBC)

Zack and Vicki share a kiss

Vicki is in a state of shock as she looks at Damon is lying motionless on the floor. Zack arrives on the scene and goes into protective brother mode as he tries to help her.

He offers Vicki a shoulder to cry on, as she reveals just how much Joel has damaged her. But their heart-to-heart takes an unexpected turn when Zack and Vicki end up locking lips.

Seconds later Kathy walks in and is shocked to see her great niece snogging her sort-of-half-sibling. Vicki and Zack pull away from one another, insisting it didn’t mean anything and plead with Kathy not to tell Sharon. Will she agree to keep their little secret?

Ross talks to Vicki on EastEnders

Ross is on a mission to win Vicki back (Credit: BBC)

Ross wants to win Vicki back in EastEnders spoilers

Ross pays Joel a visit and urges his son to change his plea to guilty to spare Vicki the ordeal of court. It’s been a number of weeks since father and son saw one another, and Joel had previously swore his dad was dead to him after Ross called the police. Viewers will have to wait and see how Ross’s meeting with Joel pans out, but afterwards he insists to Vicki he’s not giving up on them.

Meanwhile, Zack apologises to Kathy about taking advantage of Vicki’s vulnerability. She advises him to focus his energies on supporting son Barney, who’s in bits over Teddy’s arrest.

Later, Ross continues his mission to win Vicki back by making a grand gesture to remind her of happier times. But how will she react? And does Ross have competition for her affections?

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