 wedding to Phil Mitchell ( Steve McFadden ), in a last-ditch effort to win her back. Kat and Phil's ceremony was postponed and Alfie stayed in Albert Square. Although they haven't given their relationship another go, Kat and Alfie have maintained a united front as their family experienced some minor setbacks. Alfie has also been a prominent support figure for Freddie Slater ( Bobby Brazier ) amid his ADHD diagnosis storyline and his discovery of the truth about his biological father Graham Foster . But while he's been standing on the side-lines for most of the drama unfolding, Alfie is catapulted back into the spotlight next week after a health scare. Upcoming scenes will see his son Tommy Moon ( Sonny Kendall ) act out again as he struggles to forgive Alfie for being an absent father. Phil, who has acted as a father figure for the youngster, will be stepping in and both men will be taking action to help Tommy. However, in doing so, Alfie suffers from huge pains prompting Phil){kind=link}
EASTENDERS bosses have revealed a devastating cancer storyline for one long-serving Albert Square character.
The BBC soap has announced Alfie Moon – played by Shane Richie – will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in a brand new storyline.
Viewers will see how the market trader come to terms with the disease, and how it effects his friends and family.
The soap is working alongside Prostate Cancer UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, as well as experts in the field to ensure the storyline is portrayed as accurately and as sensitively as possible.
The EastEnders favourite made an epic return to Walford in September 2022, after two years away.