The Slater family, including Kat, Lynne, Little Mo and Zoe, were iconic in Albert Square, known for their dramatic storylines such as Kat revealing she was Zoe's mother and Little Mo's domestic abuse ordeal. While Kat actress Jessie Wallace has returned to EastEnders multiple times since 2000, other stars have moved on to different lives.
Jessie Wallace has faced suspensions from the BBC soap, including in early 2020 for alleged drunkenness on set, returning two months later. She was previously suspended in the 2000s, convicted of drink-driving in 2003, and sent home from the British Soap Awards in 2018 for being tipsy.
Katie Jarvis, who played Hayley Slater from 2018 to 2019, now works as a security guard at B&M Bargains in Romford, east London. She told the Daily Star she stepped back from acting to focus on her job and children. In May 2021, she was charged with assault and racially aggravated harassment related to an alleged incident in July 2020, denying all charges and being bailed until her trial.
Michelle Ryan, who played Zoe Slater, continued acting after EastEnders, starring in Doctor Who, Mansfield Park, Miss Marple, Merlin, and the lead role in the Bionic Woman reboot, which was cancelled after one series. She also performed in Cabaret with Will Young in London's West End in 2012.
Kacey Ainsworth, who played Little Mo, left EastEnders in 2006 and appeared in The Bill, Holby Blue, Casualty, Grantchester, and The Worst Witch. She has transformed her appearance, swapping her dark hair for a platinum blonde bob.
