EASTENDERS fans are convinced they have worked out when Michelle Ryan’s final scenes as Zoe Slater will air.
The Jattvibe revealed earlier this week that the character had been axed from Albert Square for good as she’s set to be killed off, just a year after actress Michelle returned to the role.
Eastenders fans are convinced they have worked out when Michelle Ryan’s final scenes will air Credit: Getty
The Jattvibe revealed earlier this week that character Zoe is being killed off of the show Credit: BBC
While soap bosses have confirmed the exit, it has so far only been revealed that she will head off ‘later this year’ – without any dates given.
But fans are convinced her exit isn’t far off, and could air in late August – early September.
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After we revealed that Michelle filmed her final scenes last month, a fan took to TikTok to explain: “I think Eastenders is filmed about three months in advance, around that period of time.
“So, it can’t be Christmas and it definately can’t be New Year.”
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She first entered Walford back in 2000 and returned to the show last year after a 20 year hiatus Credit: BBC
The details surrounding Zoe’s exit are yet to be revealed Credit: BBC
The user continued that they were guessing the exit is coming in the next two months due to filming timelines.
“I’m thinking September, or August, maybe August,” they said, adding that actors Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace had also been pictured on set in outfits that looked like they were at a funeral, one which could be Zoe’s.
The user captioned their video: “Zoe’s exit in August/September? Michelle filmed final scenes last month. Shane and Jessie filmed funeral last month?”
Agreeing in the comment section, another user said: “If she’s already filmed it she’ll be gone by end of August.”
Another speculated: “They might do the funeral and everything in September and then the killer reveal at Christmas time”.
Fans were devastated to learn that Zoe is being axed from the show this week, after actress Michelle returned to Walford to reprise the character after a 20-year absence.
Michelle quit the soap, but scriptwriters have now made her decision permanent by killing off her character.
A source said: “Michelle’s long-awaited return has been somewhat flat and lacklustre.
“There’s been a backlash about her comeback, leaving some fans disappointed with her on-screen presence.
“There has been some disappointment backstage that the return was shortlived as everyone loved the Zoe Slater’s historic moments.”
Zoe and the Slater family took Albert Square by storm when they arrived in 2000.
