Eastenders fans weren't shy about commenting on Kat Moon's return to Albert Square, with one viewer admitting they had "never seen so much leopard print in one place".
The much-loved character proved that she is alive and well by making a triumphant return to The Square on Thursday night - and Twitter users were delighted by her dramatic entrance.
Many commented on her character's interesting appearance, while one person joked that a 'kat' really does have nine lives.
They say a Kat has 9 lives!
— Fiona O'Neill (@From_Fiona) March 22, 2018
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I've actually never been made so excited about a particular moment in a soap; Kat Slater's entrance back into #Eastenders.....legendary! #katslater #katmoon
@JessieWallaceUK @bbceastenders @BBCOne Yes!!! I love kat!!!! Can't wait for the next episode 😁❤️ #EastEnders #katmoon #KatSlater #kat
— nicola whaites (@NicolaWhaites) March 22, 2018
And the queen of leopard print is back !! #katmoon #theslaters #eastenders
— beckyy (@beckyytw) March 22, 2018
I've never seen so much leopard print and fake tan all in one place in my life! 😀 #EastEnders #Kat #KatSlater #KatMoon
— Rodney Watson (@RodneyMWatson) March 22, 2018
Wjere do you find that much leopard print at such short notice! #eastenders #leopard #katmoon #ripkat
— Artful Badger (@BadgerArtful) March 22, 2018
Slater, played by Jessie Wallace, will come back from the dead in tonight's dramatic double episode (on BBC) and will strut into her own wake at the Queen Vic like she was never gone.
Last week Big Mo Harris delivered the bad news to Stacey Fowler that her beloved cousin had died, and admitted that the family had no funds to give her the send-off she deserved. A fundraiser is organised in the pub. But where is the money really going?
ICYMI: Phil gave Mo a warm return in true Mitchell style last night... 🚪😉 pic.twitter.com/rc0xEDe0Es
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) March 20, 2018
But tonight, Mo's scheming ways will be exposed and she'll have a lot of explaining to do!
Kat was last seen drowning in Irish spin-off Redwater last year when she went on the hunt for her long-lost son.
In the closing scenes of the series, Kat was cut to ribbons by the propeller of a boat she had fallen from, turning the water red with blood, while doctors battled for Alfie's life in an operating theatre.
Despite Shane saying he'd never return to Eastenders, it looks like the soap legend is also set to make a dramatic comeback, and will begin to start filming his scenes over the next two weeks.
It hasn't yet been confirmed how his two year disappearance will be explained, and while his visit back to soapland will be short-lived, it's bound to make for a scandalous storyline.
#Throwback to 23rd September 2010 when Alfie got more than he bargained for after revealing to Kat that he bought the burnt out Queen Vic... 😬🥊
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) March 22, 2018
😸TONIGHT: Kat is on her way back to Walford! Don’t miss #EastEnders tonight from 7:30pm and 9pm on @BBCOne. 😸 pic.twitter.com/bR0oxje9dM
EastEnders star Gillian Wright recently revealed the Slater reunion will involve hidden secrets.
The actress, who portrays Jean Slater, returned earlier this week following Mo Harris' (Laila Morse) dramatic return last week.
The plotline will reportedly involve a reunion of key members of the Slater family, who have been a staple in Albert Square since 2000.
Jean is the mother of EastEnders' Stacey Slater, played by Lacey Turner, and Wright said viewers can expect "a lot of laughter, and a bit of puzzlement, mystery and secrets being hidden" in the Slater reunion.
She added returning was "just like putting on an old favourite jumper".
EastEnders airs on RTÉ One and BBC One on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
TONIGHT: The residents of Walford rally round but little do they know that Kat is on her way back to the Square! How will the residents react when they discover the truth? 😳
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) March 22, 2018
🚨Don't miss TWO episodes of #EastEnders tonight from 7:30pm and 9pm on @BBCOne.🚨 pic.twitter.com/NN0A2g4pdP
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