According to The Sun, viewers have pieced together clues and are buzzing with theories — the most explosive being that Zoe might actually be Joel Marshall’s biological mother. Social media is lit with speculation:

“We reckon she’s Joel’s mum!”
“Omg it will be crazy if she is acc Joel’s biological mum!”
“You ain’t my mother” to be recreated with Zoe & Joel, I predict.” en.wikipedia.org+15thesun.co.uk+15the-independent.com+15

This theory connects Zoe’s return to the recent arrival of Joel (son of Ross), who’s stirred drama on the Square—and left fans wondering if there’s a hidden maternal link.

🎬 Behind-The-Scenes Buzz

• Michelle Ryan shared how returning to the Slater clan felt like “coming home,” with emotional reunions at family dinners on set thesun.co.ukthesun.co.uk+3thesun.co.uk+3thesun.co.uk+3.

• Executive producer Ben Wadey had Zoe high on his wishlist from day one, driven by her lasting legacy en.wikipedia.org+7thesun.co.uk+7thesun.co.uk+7.

✨ Fan Excitement & Nostalgia

Fans are delighted to see a beloved character return — many commenting they “never thought we’d see Zoe Slater again,” calling it a “monumental” and “ecstatic” moment thesun.co.uk+12uk.news.yahoo.com+12the-independent.com+12.

With Zoe’s storyline just beginning, viewers are watching every clue, convinced her return links deeply to current characters (like Joel), and are buzzing hard about what’s to come.

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