EastEnders fans were going crazy on social as another character made a surprise return on the live episode of the BBC soap, for the 40th anniversary celebrations this week20:01, 20 Feb 2025Updated 09:54, 21 Feb 2025All eyes were on EastEnders’ 40th anniversary live episodeEastEnders fans experienced a double dose of shock as Kat Slater reappeared during the BBC soap’s live episode, celebrating its 40th anniversary.Many fans on social media had been questioning where Kat, played by Jessie Wallace, had been during the lead up. However, her appearance during the landmark episode had fans going wild.Her return sparked a frenzy on Twitter (X), with one user exclaiming, “OMG KAT IS HERE #EastEnders40 #EastEnders #EELive #EE40,” Another fan wrote, “KAT SLATER HAS FINALLY APPEARED #eelive #eastenders,” while a third commented, “Oh finally there’s Kat! ! She’s been gone for days not hours.”This dramatic comeback follows the unexpected appearance of Anita Dobson, reprising her iconic role as the late Angie Watts.Kat Slater is back after many social media users questioned her whereabouts (Image: More