EastEnders fans gobsmacked as Big Mo finally confirms secret tryst with iconic Walford matriarch
EASTENDERS fans were left stunned as Big Mo dropped a jaw-dropping bombshell about her past.
During a heated conversation at the Vic, Mo (Laila Morse) finally confessed to a secret romantic fling with one of Walford’s most iconic matriarchs.
While celebrating Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) and Suki Panesar’s (Balvinder Sopal) hen night, the hens decided to play a game of ‘Never Have I Ever‘.
When Eve said ‘never have I ever slept with a woman’, the hens were in uproar when Mo took a drink, signalling that she had.
The revelation left viewers and fellow characters reeling, sparking shockwaves across Albert Square.
Fans took to social media to express their disbelief, with many praising the unexpected twist and the nod to Big Mo’s wild and unpredictable nature.
Who is the mystery matriarch?
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – fans are convinced Mo’s secret fling was with Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement).
One said: “27 months after she initially confessed to Eve and, during Suki and Eve’s hen night, Mo has practically confirmed that she slept with Pat! #EastEnders.”
Another added: “This scene in tonight’s EastEnders was perfection. Exactly what I want as a viewer.
“Albert Square’s strongest women cackling about past experiences at a ben party and Big Mo revealing she dabbled with women (My money’s on Ar Pat). This is why Easties will always be the best soap.”
A third penned: “Screaming at mo basically confirming she’s slept with pat #EastEnders.”
A fourth wrote: “Omg Big Mo playing never have i ever and taking a shot because she slept with a woman. BEST thing I’ve heard. I’ve been laughing about it ever since lol.”
EastEnders viewers may recall the tangled history between Pat and Mo, whose bond as former sisters-in-law was marred by a long-standing feud.
Once inseparable as school friends, their relationship unraveled when Pat confessed to her brother Jimmy that Mo had been unfaithful.
Mo’s denial led to Jimmy cutting ties with Pat, sparking years of animosity between the women.
Best soap affair love triangles
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
Thankfully, they reconciled and buried the hatchet just before Pat’s passing in 2012.
This isn’t the first time a game of ‘Never Have I Ever’ has sparked unexpected confessions in the BBC soap.
The 2023 hen party for Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) let slip that she once kissed Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) and had been told she’d make a ‘top-tier lesbian’.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and is available from 6am on BBC iPlayer.