EastEnders Icon Axed From BBC Soap as Zoe Slater to Be Killed Off in Shock Twist
Michelle Ryan’s exit ends a storyline that has drawn fan backlash, with the soap saying only that Zoe Slater will depart later this year.
- EastEnders confirmed on Saturday that actress Michelle Ryan will depart the BBC soap later this year. A spokesperson stated, "We can confirm Zoe Slater will be departing EastEnders later this year."
- Ryan returned to Albert Square last year following a 20-year absence, describing the experience as "coming home" before departing in 2005 for Hollywood. Her comeback had been one of the soap's most talked-about returns.
- Discussing the departure, a source told The Sun that Ryan's return was "somewhat flat and lacklustre," leaving some fans disappointed. Critics branded the decision "terrible," questioning why producers brought her back only to kill her off.
- Reports indicate scriptwriters have chosen to kill off Zoe, with exit scenes already filmed for broadcast later this year. The permanent departure marks a significant shift from initial plans for a temporary break.
- Actress Ryan featured in EastEnders' most iconic moments, including the revelation that Kat Slater was her birth mother rather than her sister. Her character also navigated failed romances and involvement in the murder of Den Watts.
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