EastEnders fans BAFFLED after Jean Slater works out who Hayley's baby daddy is
How did she know?!
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 17th Oct 2018 Last updated 17th Oct 2018
EastEnders viewers have just been WAITING for the moment someone finally works out who the father of Hayley Slater's baby is. The mum-to-be, played by Katie Jarvis, was revealed to be expecting Alfie Moon's child months ago, but the secret is finally being discovered in Albert Square.
Obviously, fans will know that Alfie is the long-time lover/husband/partner/whatever of Kat Moon, but it turns out that she's actually Hayley's second cousin - which makes the situation all a little more uncomfortable.
And whilst Hayley's aunt Jean Slater has known about her pregnancy since May, she hasn't known who the father is - until last night's episode (16th Oct).
After an argument between the pair, Jean picked up a calendar to check the dates Hayley had given her - and appeared to have some sort of brainwave as she spotted a picture of Alfie with Kat and their twin babies, Bert and Ernie.
Swipe through to see all the EastEnders spoilers you need to know for this week...
After Hayley hit rock bottom last week, Jean puts in her best effort to support the mum-to-be. She starts by asking all the other Slater family members to contribute some money for baby presents.
EastEnders fans BAFFLED after Jean Slater works out who Hayley's baby daddy is
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Bex Fowler's eighteenth birthday is here and while Sonia and Robbie try to make a fuss of her big day they're shocked she's nowhere to be found. Carmel bumps into Bex in the square.
After Hayley hit rock bottom last week, Jean puts in her best effort to support the mum-to-be. She starts by asking all the other Slater family members to contribute some money for baby presents.
Elsewhere Hayley is left startled when a social worker randomly turns up to discuss the events that took place last week. Hayley is furious and demands to know who called them before refusing to accept any of their help. Luckily, the social worker is able to win her around when she assures her she only wants to help.
However Kat is left shocked when she goes to see Hayley and sees her playing happy families with Harley.
It's not long before her positivity is replaced with doubts when she overhears a conversation between Kat and Stacey. Jean saves the day and reassures her but things take a turn for the worse when Hayley starts to get contractions. While Hayley is at the hospital, Stacey gives Kat a reality check about her attitude towards her.
Despite opening up to the social worker, Hayler snaps at Jean (who she assumes contacted the social worker) but when she goes to attack her, Kat and Stacey have to step in and break up the commotion.
When everyone manages to calm down it soon dawns on Hayley that it was Kat who made the call and when the Slaters confront her, she doesn't back down and stands by her decision. Later on, she attempts to make things right with Hayley but her plan fails and it's not long before the pair share harsh home truths and end up having a full blown row.
Eek!
Towards the end of the week, Jean tries to fix things with Hayley and offers her an olive branch. Meanwhile Hayley makes a huge decision after she continues to get snubbed by Kat.
When Hayley sees Harley reunited with his mum, she's touched by Chloe's determination to be a good mum and after she watches Mariam and Arshad bid an emotional farewell to Harley, she returns to the Slaters.
Further on in the week, when Hayley decides to stay at the Ahmed family home, Jean points out that Hayley should be living at home with them and insists Kat apologise to her.
Unbeknownst to them, Karen spots them kissing in the alleyway.
Eek!
Later on, Sharon is alarmed when she has a suspicious meeting with Linda who reveals Phil has been in touch. It's not long before Sharon secretly meets up with Keanu and they can't keep their hands off each other.
Later determined to discover who the blackmailer is, Keanu sets them up and once his suspicions are confirmed he rushes to tell Sharon….
Karen is left horrified when she discovers her son is having a full-on affair with Sharon and that someone else knows about it. Worried about her son's safety she begs Sharon to end the affair and after having a chat with her toyboy she comes to a decision.
Over the past few weeks Keanu and Sharon's affair has been heating up and from Monday while Karen's son is relieved to hear that Phil Mitchell has no clue about their affair, Sharon makes it clear they can't be seen together in public.
Following the latest news, Carmel is ready to give up campaigning but after a conversation with Kush she gets an idea to help people remember Shakil.
Over on the other side of the square, Carmel decides to host a talk on knife crime at the Youth Club but it doesn't quite go to plan when she ends up embarrassing a teenager, Lewis. When she rushes after him, he deals her with some cold revelations for her.
After hearing it's a false from the doctors, Hayley is shocked when she returns home and discovers what Jean has secretly done.
Oh boy.
Dot Branning panics when she learns Dr Legg is in hospital but is relieved to learn he just has a routine appointment about his health.
Fuming that her old-time friend is refusing treatment, Dot begins to ignore his calls.
However during a chat with Max, she's has a change of heart and agrees with Dr Legg that he should make the most of the time he has left.
However, after the consultation, Dr Legg tells Dot he's made up his mind - he won't be having any treatment.
During their conversation Bex reveals Shakil bought her a ride in a hot air balloon for her birthday. Touched at her son's actions, Carmel offers Bex a sentimental item of Shakil's.
Bex Fowler's eighteenth birthday is here and while Sonia and Robbie try to make a fuss of her big day they're shocked she's nowhere to be found. Carmel bumps into Bex in the square.
After Hayley hit rock bottom last week, Jean puts in her best effort to support the mum-to-be. She starts by asking all the other Slater family members to contribute some money for baby presents.
Elsewhere Hayley is left startled when a social worker randomly turns up to discuss the events that took place last week. Hayley is furious and demands to know who called them before refusing to accept any of their help. Luckily, the social worker is able to win her around when she assures her she only wants to help.
However Kat is left shocked when she goes to see Hayley and sees her playing happy families with Harley.
It's not long before her positivity is replaced with doubts when she overhears a conversation between Kat and Stacey. Jean saves the day and reassures her but things take a turn for the worse when Hayley starts to get contractions. While Hayley is at the hospital, Stacey gives Kat a reality check about her attitude towards her.
Despite opening up to the social worker, Hayler snaps at Jean (who she assumes contacted the social worker) but when she goes to attack her, Kat and Stacey have to step in and break up the commotion.
When everyone manages to calm down it soon dawns on Hayley that it was Kat who made the call and when the Slaters confront her, she doesn't back down and stands by her decision. Later on, she attempts to make things right with Hayley but her plan fails and it's not long before the pair share harsh home truths and end up having a full blown row.
Eek!
Towards the end of the week, Jean tries to fix things with Hayley and offers her an olive branch. Meanwhile Hayley makes a huge decision after she continues to get snubbed by Kat.
When Hayley sees Harley reunited with his mum, she's touched by Chloe's determination to be a good mum and after she watches Mariam and Arshad bid an emotional farewell to Harley, she returns to the Slaters.
Further on in the week, when Hayley decides to stay at the Ahmed family home, Jean points out that Hayley should be living at home with them and insists Kat apologise to her.
Unbeknownst to them, Karen spots them kissing in the alleyway.
Eek!
Later on, Sharon is alarmed when she has a suspicious meeting with Linda who reveals Phil has been in touch. It's not long before Sharon secretly meets up with Keanu and they can't keep their hands off each other.
Later determined to discover who the blackmailer is, Keanu sets them up and once his suspicions are confirmed he rushes to tell Sharon….
Karen is left horrified when she discovers her son is having a full-on affair with Sharon and that someone else knows about it. Worried about her son's safety she begs Sharon to end the affair and after having a chat with her toyboy she comes to a decision.
Over the past few weeks Keanu and Sharon's affair has been heating up and from Monday while Karen's son is relieved to hear that Phil Mitchell has no clue about their affair, Sharon makes it clear they can't be seen together in public.
Following the latest news, Carmel is ready to give up campaigning but after a conversation with Kush she gets an idea to help people remember Shakil.
Over on the other side of the square, Carmel decides to host a talk on knife crime at the Youth Club but it doesn't quite go to plan when she ends up embarrassing a teenager, Lewis. When she rushes after him, he deals her with some cold revelations for her.
After hearing it's a false from the doctors, Hayley is shocked when she returns home and discovers what Jean has secretly done.
Oh boy.
Dot Branning panics when she learns Dr Legg is in hospital but is relieved to learn he just has a routine appointment about his health.
Fuming that her old-time friend is refusing treatment, Dot begins to ignore his calls.
However during a chat with Max, she's has a change of heart and agrees with Dr Legg that he should make the most of the time he has left.
However, after the consultation, Dr Legg tells Dot he's made up his mind - he won't be having any treatment.
During their conversation Bex reveals Shakil bought her a ride in a hot air balloon for her birthday. Touched at her son's actions, Carmel offers Bex a sentimental item of Shakil's.
Bex Fowler's eighteenth birthday is here and while Sonia and Robbie try to make a fuss of her big day they're shocked she's nowhere to be found. Carmel bumps into Bex in the square.
But fans were left scratching their heads over the fact that Jean had appeared to work out who the father was simply by looking at a photo of Alfie, complaining on Twitter that it all seemed a bit far-fetched.
One wrote, 'How would Jean have worked out Alfie just because Hayley said it was in Spain and by going back nine months on a calendar that has pictures of Alfie on it?' as another added, 'How did Jean work out Alfie is the dad just by looking at pics on a calendar? Or am I missing something?'
Another questioned, 'Nah but is Jean a magician or something? How did she just guess it's Alfie like that?' and one other wrote, 'Can someone tell me how Jean figured it out just by looking at the calendar and seeing a pic of Alfie ????? I'm confused.'
Things aren't looking up for Hayley, however, as she's paid a visit by a social worker which doesn't go particularly well. She lets rip at Jean, who she presumes made the call - but when it's revealed that it was Kat, the pair have a full-on row. Will Hayley snap and tell Kat the truth?
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