{"id":230928,"date":"2026-01-13T13:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/230928\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T13:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:17:11","slug":"eastenders-confirms-who-killed-anthony-amid-intriguing-scene-in-iplayer-release-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/230928\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders \u2018confirms\u2019 who killed Anthony amid intriguing scene in iPlayer release | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/536254-e2b2.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24920813\" alt=\"Anthony Trueman looking at Patrick in EastEnders.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAnthony Trueman was killed at Christmas (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/eastenders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>spoilers follow for Monday\u2019s (January 12) episode which is now available to stream on\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a>\u00a0iPlayer.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Trueman\u2019s (Nicholas Bailey) killer might just have been confirmed after one of the prime suspects demonstrated some questionable behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), as viewers know, learned <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/25\/christmas-day-death-horror-history-repeats-eastenders-25765732\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">after Anthony\u2019s demise<\/a> that the show\u2019s doctor was none other than her biological father. <\/p>\n<p>The newcomer arrived on the Square last year with a big secret as she sought answers about why mum <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/zoe-slater\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zoe Slater<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/michelle-collins\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle Collins<\/a>) left her when she was a child. <\/p>\n<p>Zoe, as fans are aware, was on a quest to find her son at the time, unaware that her daughter was still alive. <\/p>\n<p>The Slater legend<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/24\/eastenders-confirms-zoes-stalker-gobsmacking-early-bbc-iplayer-release-25735353\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> was tormented by a mysterious foe<\/a>, with the big Christmas Eve offering confirming that <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/24\/eastenders-star-tracy-ann-oberman-reacts-chrissie-watts-return-reason-zoe-torment-confirmed-25759723\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jasmine was acting on behalf of Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p>In addition to all the revelations over the festive season, Anthony was also killed after a showdown with Zoe upstairs in the Vic. <\/p>\n<p>Zoe took the blame for the crime, believing that the fight she had with Anthony is ultimately what resulted in his death, but there\u2019s evidence to suggest that someone else is actually to blame, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/26\/kat-works-out-really-killed-anthony-eastenders-star-breaks-silence-exit-25824471\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">with Chrissie thus being the prime suspect<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jean-slater\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jean<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/gillian-wright\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gillian Wright<\/a>), however, wasted little time in pointing the finger at Jasmine, reminding everyone about her torment of Zoe last year, believing such a thing to be strong enough proof to suggest that she\u2019d be capable of murder.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEC_275629743-ac48.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24800346\" alt=\"EastEnders' Jasmine Fisher standing in front of the Queen Vic pub with her arms folded. The sky above is dark and cloudy.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tIs Jasmine the killer? (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p>But Jasmine has reiterated her innocence time and again. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/alfie-moon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alfie Moon<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/shane-richie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shane Richie<\/a>) refuses to believe Jean\u2019s theory and encouraged everyone to give Jasmine a chance, suggestion that she get to know granddad <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/patrick-trueman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/rudolph-walker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rudolph Walker<\/a>) in Monday\u2019s offering of the BBC One soap.<\/p>\n<p>Jasmine took his advice and subsequently arrived at Patrick\u2019s house, where <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/yolande-trueman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yolande<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/angela-wynter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Angela Wynter<\/a>) took her through a photo album containing pictures of Anthony.<\/p>\n<p>Jasmine was spooked to discover that Anthony had other children and her demeanour changed after such a revelation as she branded his death unfair. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t miss a Soaps scoop! 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Did Jasmine kill Anthony? And if so, is her guilt what prompted such a reaction to learning of Anthony\u2019s other children? <\/p>\n<p>EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a>\u00a0One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/12\/eastenders-confirms-killed-anthony-amid-intriguing-scene-early-bbc-iplayer-release-26237483\/mailto:soaps@metro.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/10\/patrick-steps-jasmine-spirals-eastenders-doubts-persist-26172521\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick steps up as Jasmine spirals in EastEnders \u2013 but doubts persist<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/07\/drugged-ravi-serious-danger-killer-nicola-makes-move-eastenders-26133863\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drugged up Ravi in serious danger as killer Nicola makes her move in EastEnders<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/06\/devastation-eastenders-seriously-ill-jean-spirals-things-get-worse-26106520\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devastation in EastEnders as seriously ill Jean spirals and things get worse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAdd as preferred source<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Daily<\/p>\n<p>All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anthony Trueman was killed at Christmas (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron) EastEnders\u00a0spoilers follow for Monday\u2019s (January 12) episode which&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":230929,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[137388,137389,9518,156,137390,111,139,69,137391,137392,137393,1538,437,137394],"class_list":{"0":"post-230928","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-alfie-moon","9":"tag-angela-wynter","10":"tag-eastenders","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-jasmine-fisher","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz","16":"tag-patrick-trueman","17":"tag-rudolph-walker","18":"tag-shane-richie","19":"tag-soaps","20":"tag-tv","21":"tag-yolande-trueman"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230928\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}