Jake Moon and Chrissie Watts pose in front of Walford East Station in EastEnders
Time to say goodbye to Jake Moon and Chrissie Watts as they leave the Square (Picture: BBC)

EastEnders spoilers follow for Tuesday’s (February 17) episode which is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Having put the past to bed once again, Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman) and Jake Moon (Joel Beckett) headed out of Walford together, ready for a fresh start.

In scenes reminiscent of their unexpected reunion and subsequent departure in 2024, the couple decided it was high time to look forward instead of back, leaving the Square in their rearview mirror.

Chrissie staged an unexpected return to screens back in December when it was confirmed that she was the mastermind behind the cruel campaign to destroy Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan).

The former Queen Vic landlady was using Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), who was subsequently revealed to be none other than Zoe’s biological daughter, to torment the Slater legend, still holding a grudge over what happened with Den (Leslie Grantham) two decades prior.

As fans will know, Chrissie served 19 years in prison for the murder of Den. She was released two years ago and used the opportunity to reunite with her former flame Jake, as they rode of the Walford for a new life together.

But Chrissie’s revenge mission against Zoe ultimately drove a wedge between her and Jake, who turned up in the Square earlier this month in search of his ex.

Television programme, 'EastEnders', TX: Thursday 7th July 2005 Picture Shows: JOEL BECKETT as Jake Moon and TRACY-ANN OBERMAN as Chrissie Watts. The Vic is dead. Chrissie warms to Jake as he asks her for a bottle of champagne for them to share. Jake opens up to Chrissie about his childhood, being fostered and how Danny always depended on him. Jake talks to Chrissie compassionately - she wants to open up about Den. WARNING: Use of this copyrighted image is subject to Terms of Use of BBC Digital Picture Service. In particular, this image may only be used during the publicity period for the purpose of publicising EASTENDERS and provided BBC is credited. Any use of this image on the internet or for any other puprose whatsoever, including advertising or other commercial uses, requires the prior written approval of the BBC.
Jake and Chrissie’s romance dates back decades (Picture: BBC)

Television programme: EASTENDERS Picture Shows: JOEL BECKETT as Jake Moon and TRACY-ANN OBERMAN as Chrissie Watts. TX: Tuesday 4th October 2005 A frantic Chrissie enters through the Moons' back door. She panics when she sees Jake's bag. He impresses how he wants to leave so that he can be on his own for a while. Chrissie explains that she didn't tell him about Den because she was scared he wouldn't understand and she wanted to protect him. She pleads with Jake not to go to the police. Jake is appalled with Chrissie, how could she implicate Stacey? Chrissie remains strong - she is not a cold blooded killer. She finally makes the admission to Jake - she was the one who killed Den with the final blow. WARNING: Use of this copyrighted image is subject to Terms of Use of BBC Digital Picture Service. In particular, this image may only be used during the publicity period for the purpose of publicising EASTENDERS and provided BBC is credited. Any use of this image on the internet or for any other purpose whatsoever, including advertising or other commercial uses, requires the prior written approval of the BBC.
The couple were together back in 2005 (Picture: BBC)

His comeback was a welcomed one for the Slater/Moon clan, given that Jake was long thought to be dead after a brush with Johnny Allen’s thugs in 2006.

But Jake was in for a shock of his own as he discovered that Kat (Jessie Wallace) suspected Chrissie of having murdered Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey) and framing Zoe for the crime. Desperate for answers, he agreed to help track Chrissie down so that they could all finally get closure they needed.

Upon her latest comeback, Chrissie was appalled to learn of the wild accusations being made against her and instead pointed the finger instead at Jasmine who, as viewers know, did actually kill Anthony.

With such a theory going round in her head, Kat lured Jasmine back to Walford and Chrissie wasted little time in making her thoughts known, berating Jasmine for trying to pin the blame for the crime on her.

TX DATE:12-09-2024,TX WEEK:37,EMBARGOED UNTIL:12-09-2024 20:00hrs,PEOPLE:Jake Moon (JOEL BECKETT);Chrissie Watts (TRACY-ANN OBERMAN),DESCRIPTION:***EMBARGOED UNTIL POST TX OF EPISODE 6978 / 8PM 12th SEPT 2024***,COPYRIGHT:BBC PUBLIC SERVICE,CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes
Chrissie and Jake left the Square much like they did in 2024 – together (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes)

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But as Kat demanded that she be allowed to deal with the Jasmine situation alone, Chrissie decided it was time to move on once more.

Still feeling betrayed that Jake thought her guilty of Anthony’s murder, the former hairdresser decided to call the police on her beau, planning on spilling the beans about how he murdered his own brother.

Jake, however, had other ideas about how they spend their future as he got down on one knee and proposed. It’s somewhat of a full circle moment given that Jake proposed to Chrissie when she was in prison for Den’s murder two decades ago. At the time, Chrissie told him not to wait for her.

But flash-forward 21 years and Jake was down on his knee. The happy ending they never got was within touching distance.

Chrissie was taken aback by his unexpected move and, after giving it some thought, she accepted his proposal, as they drove out of Walford together once again.

After all they’ve been through, will the future be a happy one for Chrissie and Jake? What’s more, will we ever see them in Walford again?

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer. 

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