This week EastEnders are celebrating their 35th anniversary and despite the impending doom of one of the residents dying, fans were shocked last night [17 February] when Tracey - the legendary barmaid - revealed a sex secret about Phil Mitchell.
Yup.
Tracey, who is played by Jane Slaughter, has been on the show since it first began on 19 February 1985 and although she started on the flower stall she soon went on to work behind The Vic and has been there ever since.
She's an OG resident but is well known for not saying much... until this week when she confessed - while dancing with Mo on the Thames boat - that she slept with Phil back in the day.
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After Mo asked, "You and Phil Mitchell?!"
Tracey admitted, "It was years ago. It was just one night. Though saying one night would be a generous description."
Obsessed.
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Lots of EastEnders fans rushed to Twitter to discuss their secret night, with one person writing, "Howling at Tracey and Mo gossiping about Trace's one-night stand with Phil! #EastEnders".
Someone else said, "Scream at Tracey reminiscing about her ‘night’ with Phil Mitchell #EastEnders".
A third wrote, "Tracey the dirty little devil #EastEnders".
Check out: next week's EastEnders spoilers - Whitney Dean is arrested but will anyone believe her alibi?
EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean is arrested - but will anyone believe her? - slider
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Following last week's dramatic events that took place on a boat on the Thames, a number of families are still reeling over everything that's happened.
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Unfortunately some families will never be the same following the horror that occurred…
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Later on in the week while everyone tries to get back to normal, one person's lies begin to unravel in front of their very eyes.
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Elsewhere doubts begin to form in more than one person's mind leading someone to desperately try and cover their tracks…They know that if the truth ever came out the consequences would be utterly devastating…
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Meanwhile on the Square, Chantelle is stunned when she hears that Leo King is dead and Whitney has been arrested.
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Tiffany Baker's concerns begin to grow following a conversation with Whitney and she rushes to Gray and asks him to defend her sister's case.
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Despite being reserved about taking it on, Gray agrees to help. However when the pressure later begins to build, he snaps about his children – leaving Chantelle worried.
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During an interview with the police, Whitney grows frustrated and continues to tell them she acted in self-defence.
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Gray begins to grow suspicious of Whitney and later asks her if she called anyone – Whitney then lies about calling Mick Carter…
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Gray is further left confused when he learns that Whitney got a taxi to the boat party with Kat Moon, Kush Kazemi and Mick…
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Over to the Slater household, Jean grows annoyed with a blasé Daniel. Following a visit from the nurse, Jean insists Daniel stay with her when she finds out his hospice is closing.
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Daniel is left touched… Later, Jean decides to cheer him up and asks Mo Slater and Kush to help out. Jean then gives Daniel his surprise and he tells her he's not going to die until he knows she's okay.
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The following day it's Jean's oncology appointment and Daniel forces her to go. At the appointment Jean is overwhelmed when her MRI scan comes back clear.
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At home, Jean lies to Daniel and tells him she doesn't have the results back but then Mo accidentally lets slip that Jean has been given the all clear.
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Later, Jean and Daniel sit in the Square Gardens but when she returns from getting him a drink she's left shocked…
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Karen Taylor inspire Keegan Baker with an idea to cheer up Tiff but his plan ends in disaster.
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Another commented, "Did Tracey just confess to a night of passion with Phil? 😳#EastEnders35 #Eastenders".
One more added, "Tracey the dirty dog having a one night stand with Phil Mitchell has to be the best part of this whole EastEnders week already #EastEnders35 #Eastenders"
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This week in EastEnders all the residents are celebrating the Queen Vic winning an award on a boat on the River Thames.
However when the boat hits something all the residents lives are in danger; Linda Carter is drunk on the boat, Ian Beale is hellbent on getting revenge on someone, Bex Fowler has a health scare and Phil and Ben Mitchell are hellbent on getting revenge on Keanu Taylor.
Elsewhere on the Square, Sharon Mitchell goes into labour, Bobby Beale's bullying takes a horrific turn and Patrick Trueman wants to tell Isaac the truth.