Chrissie Watts Returns to EastEnders with a Chilling Christmas Revenge Twist
So, there’s been a huge twist on EastEnders this Christmas, and it’s one that long-time fans definitely didn’t see coming. In a surprise reveal that dropped early on BBC iPlayer, Chrissie Watts has been unmasked as the mystery figure tormenting Zoe Slater, marking the dramatic return of Tracy-Ann Oberman to her iconic role just in time for the festive episodes.
For weeks now, Zoe has been living under a cloud of fear. Sinister messages, unsettling encounters, and a constant sense that someone was watching her had turned what should have been a joyful run-up to Christmas into a nightmare. Viewers were kept guessing about who was behind it all, with suspicion falling on several familiar faces around Albert Square. But in a classic EastEnders moment, the truth was finally revealed in a tense Christmas Eve episode.
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It turns out that the torment wasn’t random at all. Chrissie Watts, who spent 20 years in prison for her role in the murder of Dirty Den, has been quietly pulling the strings. From the shadows, she had teamed up with Jasmine, Zoe’s secret daughter, manipulating her over the past three months and using her pain as a weapon. The plan, it seems, was carefully orchestrated to peak on Christmas Day, the moment Chrissie believes would hurt the most.
Chrissie’s motivation has been framed as a twisted sense of justice. In her mind, it was never fair that she paid the ultimate price for Den’s death while Zoe walked free and went on with her life. That resentment has clearly festered over the years, and when an opportunity presented itself to strike back, it was taken without hesitation. What may have started as a game has been shown to spiral into an obsession, with Chrissie determined to force Zoe to face her past.
The emotional weight of the storyline has been amplified by the return of several familiar faces and the setting of Christmas in Albert Square. Old wounds were reopened, tense reunions were staged, and moments of warmth were deliberately contrasted with a growing sense of dread. By the time Chrissie was revealed as the mastermind, it was made clear that Zoe’s Christmas was anything but safe.
Tracy-Ann Oberman has spoken warmly about stepping back into Chrissie’s shoes, describing the character as being “in her DNA” and praising the show for giving strong female characters complex, powerful storylines. Her return has been kept tightly under wraps, making the reveal all the more effective.
As things now stand, exactly what Chrissie has planned for Zoe remains unclear. But judging by her past and the trail of fear already left behind, one thing feels certain: this Christmas in Walford is set to be unforgettable, and not in a good way for Zoe Slater.
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