In this heart-wrenching *EastEnders* episode, Kat Slater’s devastating secret about her son Tommy Moon’s abusive behavior finally comes to light. For months, viewers have watched Tommy’s increasingly erratic and violent actions towards his mother. The tension reached a boiling point when Tommy struck Kat, leaving her bruised and emotionally torn. As Kat struggles to protect her son and hide the truth, Alfie Moon returns home early from Birmingham and immediately notices something is wrong.

Despite Kat’s attempts to cover her injuries by claiming she got hurt during a night out with Stacey, Alfie grows suspicious after speaking with Stacey at the Vic. Confronting Kat at home, Alfie overhears her scolding Tommy for using her credit card without permission. This time, Alfie demands answers, and Kat, unable to keep up the facade, finally breaks down and admits that Tommy was the one who hurt her.

The family is thrown into turmoil, but Kat, as a protective mother, continues to justify Tommy’s actions, even as his violent behavior escalates. A family lunch with Freddy Slater turns chaotic when Tommy and Freddy get into a heated argument, leaving Kat and Alfie reeling from the night’s events.

Meanwhile, Freddy becomes entangled in the drama, with Jean Slater suspecting he’s hiding something about Tommy’s behavior. As the tension builds, Alfie is left to grapple with the shocking truth about his son, and Kat must confront the reality of Tommy’s troubling actions. With the family at a breaking point, will Kat’s confession bring the help they need, or will Tommy’s secret abuse tear the family apart?