EASTENDERS viewers were left stunned after a massive argument rocks the Slater family.
In Tuesday’s episode of the BBC soap, the Slaters were worried about Stacey heading to the police station to give a statement as she was accused of assault and theft.
Fortunately Stacey was allowed to go home when she claimed she was acting in self defence and the missing money was found.
Celebrations were underway with drinks as the Slater household toast to Stacey’s freedom.
Kat Slater saved the day as she bought her family a new fridge and new uniform for Lily.
However, this made Stacey feel like she wasn’t good enough and comes to blows with her cousin as they give each other some harsh home truths.
Stacey thinks Kat doesn’t remember what it is like to be scraping by since she has got together with Phil.
While Kat accused Stacey of being jealous and ungrateful.
Stacey agreed and said she wished she could go on holidays.
She revealed: “Every time I go to bed I am so tired I could cry. Then I wake up and remember I got to do the whole thing over again.”
Kat made it clear that she knows what it’s like to be “dirt poor,” but didn’t let her kids walk around in “rags.”
A fuming Stacey yelled: “How dare you. You don’t know the lengths I’ve gone to to be around for my kids today.”
Kat chimed in: “You’re lucky to have me. Your kids deserve more than this pity party.”
Stacey then snapped and threw her food – that Kat bought – at Kat.
A shocked Kat subsequently stormed out before telling her cousin: “You’re on your own now.”
Can Stacey work through her cost of living struggle without Kat’s help?
Taking to Twitter, fans were shocked at the explosive scenes.
One said: “The fact that she ended up wearing it too!”
Another wrote: “Jean in a way was right – Stacey should be grateful that Kat is helping her out. I don’t like how Kat has used Phil’s money to help the Slaters but she’s skint herself and using his money in itself is risk she’s had to take.”
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday from 7:30pm on BBC One.
