Albert Square’s next landlady at the Queen Vic pub has been revealed after owners Linda Carter and her mum Elaine Peacock were forced to put it up for sale.
Leopard print-loving loudmouth Kat Moon, played by Jessie Wallace, is set to take over the EastEnders pub in her third time working behind the bar.
She previously worked at the boozer alongside ex-husband Alfie Moon from 2010 to 2013.
A source told The Sun: ‘This will be Kat’s third time working in the Queen Vic, but this will be her first time at the helm.
‘It’s a full-circle moment for the character, as when she first moved on to Albert Square in 2000, Kat gained employment as a barmaid at the pub. Then, ten years on, she helped Alfie.
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Albert Square’s next landlady at the Queen Vic pub had been revealed after owners Linda Carter and her mum Elaine Peacock were forced to put it up for sale
Leopard print-loving loudmouth Kat Moon, played by Jessie Wallace, is set to take over the EastEnders pub for the third time
‘But now she’s going to be the sole licensee of the boozer and it will kick-start a whole new chapter for the pub.’
Kat has already been part of the soap’s biggest storylines, including Alfie’s prostate cancer battle and a failed marriage to Phil Mitchell.
Kat’s new job comes as she has tied the knot with Alfie (Shane Richie) for the third time this week — more than two decades after first saying ‘I do’.
The sale of the boozer comes after it blew up in February, claiming the lives of Martin Fowler (James Bye) and k.i.l.l.e.r accountant Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman).
MailOnline have contacted EastEnders’ representatives for comment.
In another major shake-up, Bobby Brazier is leaving his role on EastEnders after three years.
The actor, 22, joined the soap in 2022 as Freddy Slater and even won the National Television Award for Rising Star for his work on the show.
But Bobby has been inundated with other offers since taking part on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.
She previously worked at the boozer alongside ex husband Alfie Moon from 2010 to 2013
A source told The Sun: ‘This will be Kat’s third time working in the Queen Vic, but this will be her first time at the helm. It’s a full-circle moment for the character, as when she first moved on to Albert Square in 2000, Kat gained employment as a barmaid at the pub’
In another major shake-up, Bobby Brazier is leaving his role on EastEnders after three years
According to The Sun, the actor will leave Albert Square later this year.
An EastEnders spokeswoman said: ‘We can confirm that Bobby Brazier will be leaving EastEnders, and we wish him all the best for the future.’
A source added: ‘Bosses had a meeting with Bobby only recently as they had a plan in mind for a storyline, and it just so happened that Bobby was also thinking that now was the right time to look for other opportunities outside the show.
‘The timing of the decision worked for both, but his final scenes are not for a while yet. The character has had a great run, but the time is now right for Bobby to look for other opportunities, and for EastEnders to wave goodbye to Freddie Slater.’
MailOnline has contacted a representative of Bobby Brazier for comment.
