Jasmine Gets Life Sentence Over Anthony’s Death | EastEnders

Walford is left reeling as one of the darkest, most emotionally charged chapters in recent EastEnders history reaches its devastating climax. After six months of unrelenting chaos, violence, and psychological warfare, the truth behind Anthony Truman’s death finally explodes into the open—only to leave shattered lives, irreversible choices, and a life sentence that sends shockwaves through the Square.

For Zoe, the past half-year has been nothing short of a living nightmare. Gunshots, fear, and loss became her daily reality as her already fractured family was pushed to breaking point. At the heart of her torment was the terrifying disappearance of her child, a mystery that gnawed at her sanity while she was simultaneously hunted by a merciless stalker who seemed to know her every weakness. Each day brought new dread, until everything collided in one brutal, life-altering moment.

That moment came with the sudden, horrifying revelation that the stalker and her missing child were connected—and that both truths were tied to the unexpected reappearance of a long-buried enemy. The past clawed its way back into the present following a violent confrontation involving Jasmine’s father, Anthony Truman. What began as a clash of tempers ended in bloodshed, with Anthony dead and the Square plunged into yet another tragedy.

In the immediate aftermath, Zoe was convinced she knew who was truly responsible. All signs pointed to the venomous Chrissy Watts, a woman whose history of manipulation and murder made her the obvious suspect. Zoe believed Chrissy had orchestrated the stalking campaign and that, during the fatal altercation, it was Chrissy who struck the blow that killed Anthony—while Zoe herself lay unconscious. This belief would lead Zoe to make a decision that would change her life forever.

Freshly reunited with her daughter Jasmine Fischer, Zoe became consumed by one instinct above all else: protection. She soon discovered that Jasmine had been drawn into the stalking plot, manipulated and pressured by Chrissy into playing a hidden role in the harassment. Horrified but desperate to keep her child safe, Zoe chose silence over truth. She surrendered herself to the police, preparing to confess to manslaughter in the belief that taking the blame was the only way to shield Jasmine from further danger.

Cat Moon, torn apart by guilt and fear, tried to force a different outcome. In a frantic attempt to save Zoe, she pushed Jasmine to tell the authorities that Chrissy was the true killer. But Jasmine, terrified that her own dark secret would be exposed, made a different choice. Rather than speak out, she ran. Her disappearance slammed the final nail into Zoe’s coffin. With Jasmine missing and Chrissy nowhere to be found, Zoe’s fate appeared sealed as the prison doors closed behind her.

As the case progressed, hope drained away. Evidence stacked up, witnesses fell silent, and Zoe’s confession became the foundation of the prosecution’s case. The courtroom scenes were harrowing, with Zoe visibly crumbling under the weight of her choices. In the end, justice took a merciless turn. Jasmine was eventually captured, but not as a witness—she was charged. The truth of her involvement and the fatal confrontation emerged too late to save anyone. Jasmine was convicted of murder and handed a life sentence for Anthony Truman’s death, a verdict that stunned Walford and destroyed what remained of the family.

Yet even as one story seemed to reach its bleak conclusion, EastEnders reminded viewers that the past never truly stays buried. A familiar face is set to return, and his arrival could still shift the balance of truth and lies. Jake Moon is heading back to Walford, and this time, his presence could change everything.

Once presumed dead after a botched underworld revenge plot tied to crime boss Johnny Allen, Jake shocked everyone when he resurfaced in 2024. He reunited with Chrissy Watts following her release from prison, and for a brief moment, it looked as though the pair had finally escaped their toxic history. They left Walford together, seemingly ready for a fresh start. But cracks soon appeared. During Chrissy’s brief return to the Square at Christmas 2025, she ignored Jake’s attempts to reach her. Now, Jake’s solo return speaks volumes. Their relationship, it seems, didn’t survive—and Chrissy’s rapid descent back into darkness may be the reason.

With Jasmine locked away and Zoe’s life in ruins, Jake could represent the Slater and Moon families’ last remaining hope. He has always lived in the grey areas of morality—impulsive, flawed, and prone to reckless decisions. But when it mattered most, Jake often stepped up. He once shot his own unstable brother to stop him from murdering Phil and Grant Mitchell, proving that his loyalty to family can outweigh even blood ties.

That loyalty is what makes this situation so personal. Jake is deeply connected to Alfie Moon—Cat’s husband and Zoe’s stepfather—which places him right at the center of the fallout. More importantly, Jake is now the only person with a real connection to Chrissy. The question is whether he can, or will, turn against the woman he once loved to save Alfie’s stepdaughter.

Tracking Chrissy down is only the first hurdle. Convincing her to tell the truth may be impossible. After two decades in prison for murdering her former husband, Chrissy has emerged colder, sharper, and more ruthless than ever. Her hatred for Zoe has burned for years, and there’s little reason to believe she would suddenly show mercy. Worse still, Chrissy’s manipulative nature could once again get inside Jake’s head, twisting his emotions and forcing him to choose between love and family.

As viewers debate whether Jake will emerge as an unexpected hero or yet another tragic man undone by his own flaws, EastEnders shifts gears to revisit another explosive storyline unfolding on the Square.

Over at the Minute Mart, a different kind of danger is brewing. Newcomer Beia Pollard has arrived in Walford with a smile on her face and an unsettling agenda beneath the surface. A familiar figure from Linda’s past, Beia has already left several residents uneasy. Her eagerness to settle into Albert Square takes a dark turn when it’s revealed she orchestrated chaos at the shop by paying two teenagers to trash it—just so she could step in as the savior.

Vinnie Panesar rewards her apparent bravery with a trial shift, but Beia’s true colors quickly begin to show. Paired with Honey Mitchell, her first proper day descends into tension as she bristles at Vinnie’s treatment of Honey and clashes with Suki Panesar-Unwin’s cold demeanor. When Honey injures her back on shift, Beia recklessly suggests legal action against the Panesar family, threatening to destroy her own opportunity before it’s even begun.

As the day spirals, Beia convinces Honey to share a bottle of wine in the shop. What starts as light-hearted venting turns dangerous when Honey, tipsy and unaware of the consequences, lets slip a long-buried secret: years earlier, in 2021, Suki once tried to kiss her during a period of confusion about her sexuality. While the moment seems harmless now, in Beia’s hands it could become a weapon capable of tearing lives apart.

Elsewhere, Walford welcomes back another familiar name as Mark Fowler Jr. makes his dramatic return. Portrayed by newcomer Steven Aaron Sipple, Mark arrives injured, bloodied, and instantly wrapped up in high-stakes drama. His links to a dangerous drug ring and suspicions that he’s acting as a police informant place him directly in Phil Mitchell’s orbit, as he desperately tries to uncover the identity of the real snitch—someone viewers know is Ravi Gulati.

Off-screen, Steven’s casting marks a major life change. The actor has revealed he’s left his decade-long career with the London Fire Brigade to focus fully on acting. In an emotional statement, he reflected on the sacrifices, lessons, and courage that shaped him, thanking his former colleagues as he steps into this new chapter on EastEnders.

As Walford hurtles forward, the Square stands at a crossroads of truth, betrayal, and consequence. Jasmine’s life sentence marks a devastating end to one family’s nightmare, but with Jake Moon’s return and secrets still buried, the final word on Anthony Truman’s death may not yet have been spoken. In Albert Square, justice is rarely simple—and the past always finds a way back.