Spoilers reveal a dramatic week for Stacey Slater in EastEnders next week, as the character is greeted by a surprise return – but her happiness is quickly dampened

It’s set to be another big week in EastEnders next week, as Stacey Slater’s (Lacey Turner) past comes back to haunt her – and it may be in the hands of teen Joel Marshall.

Villian Joel has been causing trouble ever since entering the Square earlier this year – and it seems like his next victim may be none other than poor Stacey.

It’s been a hard year for Stacey, after losing her former partner Martin Fowler during the explosive 40th anniversary. Now, EastEnders are set to take it all the way back to 2023, as it’s revealed her StreetCam content has been leaked online. It comes after EastEnders legend rushed to hospital after ‘deadly’ attack by familiar face.

Lily Slater is set to make a return next week(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Next week, Stacey will be over the moon when her daughter Lily Slater makes a return to the Square after going to stay with her father Ryan, along with daughter Charli. Lily needed a break after the ordeal of Martin’s death, whereas in real life it was believed actress Lillia Turner took time off to sit her GCSE’s.

However, Stacey’s delight over her daughter’s return is set to be short lived when Freddie Slater breaks the news that her SecretCam pictures have been leaked online.

It was actually Freddie himself who introduced Stacey to the site two years ago after she was left struggling for money, needing to pay off her bills as well as a loan shark. It was an extremely tough time for Stacey, after subscriber, and Walford High teacher Theo Hawthorne stalked Stacey.

Theo was given ten years in prison, and it looked like Stacey could finally put the whole ordeal behind her – until now.

Joel is set to feel the fury of Ravi next week

In the scenes set to air next week, Stacey is convinced teen Joel Marshall is behind the cruel act, and she wastes no time going across the road to confront him. However, she’s stopped when his father Ross rushes him home.

Later, Joel gives Ross his laptop to check and manages to convince his dad he is not to blame – but Stacey reports him to the police. But what will happen?

It’s not the first time Joel has been in trouble with authorities since making his move to Walford, as he was seen assaulting a stranger on the tube.

It may be the least of Joel’s worries next week however, as he’s left fuming when he learns Avani has had a termination without telling him she was pregnant. Plus, he’s set to feel the wrath of Ravi Gulati, and no one in Walford wants that…