In EastEnders last night (Wednesday, September 3), the soap revealed a surprising connection between Max Branning and Zoe Slater. This came as Zoe lay dying from a gunshot wound, after being shot by Jack and Ravi in a violent showdown.
As Zoe fought for her life, a series of flashbacks revealed what had become of Zoe since her exit from Walford. She’d given birth to twins months after leaving, although one had died, and she had abandoned the other at the hospital soon afterwards.
The soap had one more surprise up its sleeve – the return of Max Branning. But what do we know about Zoe and Max’s relationship? And have they ever shared a scene prior to last night’s episode?
How does Max know Zoe? (Credit: BBC)
When Zoe (didn’t) meet Max – time on EastEnders explained
They’re both iconic residents of EastEnders in the early 00s, but Max and Zoe have never actually shared a scene on the soap so far. Zoe’s final episode on June 24, 2005, while Max didn’t join the soap until a year later, with his first episode airing on June 26, 2006.
This means that the pair missed each other by almost exactly one year.
What does Zoe know about Max, given her estrangement from the rest of the Slater family?
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