It’s official – Jake Moon will return to EastEnders. The BBC revealed last night (Thursday, January 29) that Alfie Moon’s shady second cousin is headed back to Walford in the wake of Anthony Trueman’s death, set on finding out what lover Chrissie Watts has been up to.
We know that it was Jasmine who really killed Anthony, but with Zoe and the Slaters convinced that it was Chrissie whodunnit, she’s looking pretty guilty right now.
Jake will return to Albert Square in February, where he demands answers regarding the events of Christmas. But what’s he been up to all this time?
Here’s everything you need to know about Jake Moon, from his romance with Chrissie, to his supposed ‘death,’ all those years ago.
EastEnders: Who was Jake Moon, and who played him?
Jake Moon first appeared on EastEnders in 2004, as the second cousin of Alfie and Spencer Moon. He arrived with his troubled brother Danny, who caused no end of chaos in Jake’s life.
Soon after arriving in Walford, Jake clashed with gangland boss Johnny Allen – a dangerous enemy who would come to overshadow most of his time in Walford.
Jake is played by actor Joel Beckett, who has also appeared in episodes of Casualty, Holby City and The Office.
Jake Moon’s fling with Chrissie Watts in EastEnders
In 2005, Jake and Chrissie Watts shared a brief fling. However, this was cut short as Jake planned on leaving Walford with Danny soon after his brother set fire to Johnny’s house.
Jake then bid a teary goodbye to Chrissie – before being held at gunpoint by Johnny. He then disappeared for a few months and returned, having been let free by Johnny.
Once Jake returned, he made up with Chrissie. Their relationship was doomed though, when Chrissie confessed to him that she had murdered Den Watts.
Jake and Chrissie tried to escape and rushed to the airport once Den’s body was found. However, Chrissie was arrested before they could jet off.
Chrissie then rejected Jake’s proposal of marriage and admitted that she was going to plead guilty to the crime. She didn’t want Jake to visit her. And, that was that…
Who did Jake Moon kill in EastEnders?
In 2005, Jake found out that his brother Danny had killed Dennis after being ordered to do so by Johnny.
When Johnny then ordered Danny to kill the Mitchells, Danny went to shoot Grant with a gun but was stopped when Jake appears and shot him instead. He had killed his brother.
When Johnny was arrested for his role in Dennis Rickman’s murder, Jake took Johnny’s daughter – Ruby Allen –
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