In true EastEnders fashion, what should’ve been a joyful celebration turns into a gut-wrenching disaster as Alfie Moon and Kat Slater’s wedding crumbles before it even begins. After decades of passionate love, messy breakups, and multiple reconciliations, fans had dared to hope that the third time might finally be the charm for the iconic couple. But as the week unfolds in Walford, it becomes heartbreakingly clear that fate—and some poor communication—is about to strike again.

At the start of the week, Alfie (Shane Richie) is walking on air. He’s convinced this wedding to Kat (Jessie Wallace) is destiny—an emotional full-circle moment that will finally bring them long-deserved peace and happiness. With stars in his eyes and romantic plans on his mind, he throws himself into preparations, eager to prove to Kat (and perhaps to himself) that their love is worth fighting for.

Kat, too, is excited—at first. She’s touched by Alfie’s proposal and ready to dive back into a future with the man she’s never been able to shake. But complications begin to unravel their dream almost immediately.

First comes a disturbing discovery: a sexually explicit video on Alfie’s laptop. Kat assumes the worst, believing Alfie has betrayed her with online smut. The reality is far more complex—and heartbreaking. The video was actually downloaded by their son Tommy at the urging of his new, shady friend Joel Marshall. But Kat doesn’t know this, and Alfie—ever the bumbling charmer—is too flustered and slow on the uptake to explain it properly. The damage is done before the truth can catch up.

Things only escalate from there. Kat, already feeling insecure and emotionally fragile, attempts to inject some intimacy into their evening—pulling out all the stops to seduce Alfie with her signature bombshell flair. But Alfie, reeling from the physical and emotional side effects of his recent cancer treatment, struggles to respond. His failure to engage isn’t due to a lack of desire—it’s a painful reminder of the very real issues he’s facing in the bedroom.

Instead of sharing his vulnerability, Alfie clams up. And Kat, wounded and humiliated, lashes out. It’s the classic Slater-Moon push and pull: love buried beneath layers of hurt, pride, and confusion. In a flash, a romantic night becomes a battleground, and Alfie finds himself in the doghouse yet again.

Between their fragile intimacy, a rebellious teenage son, and unresolved emotional wounds, the wedding plans begin to disintegrate. Alfie, trying to juggle his health, Kat’s insecurities, and his role as a father, starts dropping emotional plates left and right. Everything he’s worked so hard to pull together comes undone in a single argument.

On the day of the wedding, Kat—still hurt and angry—makes the crushing decision to call it off. For Alfie, it’s not just a setback; it’s a total devastation. Everything is ready. The guests are gathered. The vows are written. And the woman he loves more than anything is walking away.

In an emotional interview, Shane Richie paints a vivid picture of Alfie’s internal collapse: “It’s a complete nightmare for Alfie. He’s trying to juggle many plates and dropping more than a few. Everything is ready and all she has to say is ‘I do’ but now she’s saying it’s off. This is Alfie’s nightmare.”

Fans are left on the edge of their seats, torn between heartbreak and frustration. How many times can this couple fall apart and come back together before the cracks finally become permanent? Is this just another chapter in their complicated love story—or the tragic end of an era?

Despite the collapse, Richie remains hopeful—and he knows the fans are too. “Of course I want Kat and Alfie to make it work,” he says. “Whenever I’m out, that’s what everyone says—they want to know when Kat and Alfie will get remarried.”

But with trust broken, communication fractured, and emotional baggage piled sky-high, it’s anyone’s guess whether this beloved EastEnders duo can find their way back to each other once again.