![\"Jean](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767184448_551_SEI_279017235-ff75.jpg\")
\n\t\tIs there\u2019s something else behind Jean\u2019s increasingly erratic behaviour? (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tIs there\u2019s something else behind Jean\u2019s increasingly erratic behaviour? (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
We need to talk about EastEnders\u2019 Jean Slater<\/a> (Gillian Wright<\/a>).<\/p>\n It\u2019s not exactly been a nice and relaxed Christmas<\/a> over at the Slater Homestead. Viewers jaws\u2019 hit the floor up and down the nation during the Christmas Day episode, when Zoe Slater<\/a> (Michelle Ryan<\/a>) learned some pretty upsetting revelations about her no-good ex Anthony Truman (Nicholas Bailey)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not only was Anthony aware that he was her twins\u2019 biological father, but he told a sickening lie<\/a> to her mother\u00a0Kat<\/a> (Jessie Wallace<\/a>) that both babies had died. <\/p>\n This epic showdown turned into a violent struggle when Zoe shoved Anthony, he smashed his head on the doorway. Fighting back, he smashed Zoe\u2019s head on the bannister and they were both knocked out. But only Zoe woke up<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t All of a sudden, Zoe and Kat found themselves with a manslaughter to cover up before the turkey\u2019s even cold. Not only that, but things were complicated by the triumphant return of EastEnders\u2019 legend, the simply fabulous Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman)<\/a>, who\u2019d teamed up<\/a> with Zoe\u2019s secret daughter, Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), to torture their shared enemy.<\/p>\n Among all this gloriously soapy tea being spilt all over Albert Square, one might be forgiven for forgetting good old quirky Jean Slater, and with Zoe banged up for Anthony\u2019s murder and Jasmine assimilating herself within the family, Jean\u2019s quite understandably shaken.<\/p>\n Often seen by her family the delicate glass doll of clan Slater, Jean\u2019s struggle with bipolar disorder \u2013 once leading to a tragic suicide attempt \u2013 is often exacerbated by stressful or traumatic events, such as living in Walford. <\/p>\n Earlier this month,\u00a0Jean \u2018s granddaughter Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) was dismayed to see Jean take a turn for the worse and tried to\u00a0<\/a>help<\/a>, but Jean who refused therapy and insisted that she was taking her medication. However, Jean\u2019s mental health has been profoundly impacted by the departure of her daughter Stacey Slater<\/a>\u00a0(Lacey Turner<\/a>)\u2026not to mention to the arrival of Zoe.<\/p>\n \t\t EastEnders fans and the BBC Press department might have been excited about Zoe Slater\u2019s return to the Square, but Jean certainly wasn\u2019t. Ever since Zoe returned, Jean\u2019s spent the past few months moaning to everyone in the Vic about her cousin, how Zoe is the root of all evil, how she\u2019s responsible for pushing Stacey away, and basically how she just needs to shut up and go away forever. <\/p>\n So intense is Jean\u2019s dislike that some conspiracy-loving fans have wondered if she was the one stalking Zoe. Now Anthony\u2019s death will only push Jean further into suspicion and paranoia\u2026<\/p>\n She\u2019s has spent the months since her cousin returned moaning about her existence and telling anyone who would listen that everything is Zoe\u2019s fault and she should go away. In upcoming episodes, the devastating fallout of Christmas Day continue to reign down upon the Slaters, leaving Kat determined to help Zoe. Meanwhile, the impact of events on Jean leaves her loved ones deeply concerned for her mental health.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \t\t Eve Panesar-Unwin<\/a>\u00a0(Heather Peace<\/a>) and Lily do their best to support Jean but fear that she needs professional help. Yolande Trueman<\/a>\u00a0(Angela Wynter<\/a>) voices her concerns to Alfie Moon<\/a>\u00a0(Shane Richie<\/a>), who tries to convince Jean to open up. But later, Jean\u2019s behaviour causes even more concern.<\/p>\n Will Jean\u2019s family save her from spiralling\u2026 or is it already too late? Someone struck the killer blow against Anthony while Zoe was unconscious\u2026could that someone be Jean?<\/p>\n Has Jean already been pushed to breaking point and taken the ultimate revenge against Zoe? Or is this humble writer simply high on sugar from too much Quality Street at Christmas? Stay tuned\u2026<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Jasmine](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_279017236-f0be.jpg\")
\n\t\tJean is struggling in the aftermath of Christmas Day (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Jean,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/531102-ba08-e1767101121848.jpg\")
\n\t\tHer family start to worry (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Lily](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/531153-df10-e1767100535315.jpg\")
\n\t\tLily steps up for Jean (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Soaps](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767184450_441_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\")
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