EASTENDERS KILLS OFF ZOE SLATER CHARACTER AFTER MICHELLE RYAN DEPARTURE

The BBC has confirmed that the character Zoe Slater will be killed off in EastEnders, ending any possibility of the character returning to the soap in future. Michelle Ryan, who played Zoe, has departed the programme permanently following her comeback to the show. The character's death concludes a storyline that saw Ryan return after an extended absence from the soap.

Zoe Slater was a longstanding character in EastEnders across a 26-year period. Ryan's return to the role had prompted audience reaction, leading to the decision to write the character out permanently rather than leave open the option for future appearances. The BBC's confirmation of the character's death removes the possibility of Zoe Slater reappearing in the soap.

The killing off of the character represents a definitive end to the storyline. No further details regarding the circumstances of Zoe's death in the narrative have been confirmed by the BBC. The departure marks the conclusion of Ryan's time with the long-running BBC programme.