Katie Slater

There is a problem with parsing the infobox**Kaitlin 'Katie' Slater** is part of the Slater Family. She is biological daughter of Kat Slater and sister of Dermott, Zoe, Tommy, Bert and Ernie.

## Backstory

Sometime in 1993 Kate Slater gives birth to a baby girl and calls her Kaitlin Slater. No one knows who her father is because it is never spoken about. After giving birth to her Kat decided that she didn't want to take care of her because she needs to get her life back on track. The Slaters came into Walford in 2000 but Katie was never mentioned or seen so it is said she was in care for a while before Zoe decided to care for Kaitlin and bring her up as her own once she left Walford in 2005. It is said she was brought up in Newcastle for a while before moving to Ibiza with Zoe when she was little.

## Arrival to Albert Square,Walford

Sometime in 2012 aged 19 Katie run down the shopping stalls of Walford bumping into residents who where on the stalls working. She run into a garden to run away from the police who was chasing her for shoplifting, after a few minutes she came out of hiding and went asked someone where The Slaters live to which at the time of her arrival is The Queen Victoria Pub. She walked into The Victoria Pub where Kat was behind the bar, she walked over to the bar after being asked what she wants to order she just replies with "Alright Nan" while sitting on a stool.

After her arrival Kat was confused as to who she was so Katie told her she was Zoe's daughter Katie which shocked Kat cause she knew the truth. She explains to Kat run away from home because her Mum wouldn't listen to her Kat said she will let Zoe know that Katie is here to which the teenager said right whatever but she isn't going back. After introducing herself to Alfie who happily greeted her, she asked where should she put her bags. At first Kat was hesitant but Alfie offered that they have a spare room and she stay until she wants.

A week or so into her arrival Katie is living at the Queen Victoria Pub with Kat and Alfie. She started working behind the bar but also started University in Walford where she begins studying law. In later 2012 Zoe comes into Walford to get Katie but when she walks into the pub she hides upstairs away from Zoe. Zoe asks Tracy about Katie and Tracy says she has not seen her this is where Kat walks in to see Zoe. Zoe insists she is there for Katie not to catch up. After Kat telling Zoe that Katie is upstairs this is where Zoe and Katie reunite again. Katie tells Zoe she is not going back with her to which Zoe yells and says she can't stay here because Kat doesn't want her to stay here. Kat try to interrupt but Zoe tells her no this is where Zoe grabs her bag and starts dragging her out of the pub which causes all the residents to look on. Zoe looks at her and throws her bag down and says "In time you will be sorry for ever running away because there are things that will come to light at a later time, i'm trying to protect you".

Since 2015 after her arrival she lives at 31 Albert Square with her mum Kat, Kush, Stacey, Jean and the rest of them. From 2020 she has moved into 5C Albert Square where she lives on her own.

## Relationship

* Johnny Carter
* Peter Beale
* Ben Mitchell
* Gray Atkins
* Zack Hudson
* Freddie Slater
* Ravi Gulati

### 2013-2014

In early 2013 Kat and Alfie sell The Queen Vic to live in a house on Albert Square because she is pregnant not much is said about Katie but Kat said she is living on University Campus meaning she comes home every now and then.

Around August 2013 Katie decides to live with Kat and Alfie back in Walford but still attends university she isn't really seen or mentioned much because she is mainly in University.

Katie is back in Albert Square for Christmas with The Slaters this is where she seems a new family move into the Queen Vic and notices that one of them is her University friend Johnny Carter. After introducing herself to the family who are now the 'Carters'. Linda takes a liking towards her and loves the friendship between her and Johnny. Around late December every time Katie would come around the pub to study with Johnny Linda will start sharing stories of his childhood with Katie this is Linda's way of making Katie interested in Johnny. After the study session that Johnny and Katie have, Johnny asks if she wants to watch a film to which she accepts half way through the film Johnny leans over to kiss Katie which leads to them spending the night cuddling and falling asleep together on the sofa in The Queen Vic. Katie and Johnny's relationship after the kiss is a little strained for the fact that they do not know how to act around each other. Johnny always tries to make contact but she doesn't want to make it awkward. They end up texting each other just ending the texts with 'I Love You'.

Leading up to 2014 where everything about Johnny's Sexuality comes out Katie try to see through it but she knows that he is having a hard time. One night when they are studying in The Queen Vic Katie just begins talking to Johnny saying "You know that you can tell me anything you want, I might be your girlfriend but I'm your best friend". With Johnny replying with a nod she finally just stops studying and just asks Johnny upfront about him being gay he quickly denies it and she says not to lie to her, no matter what she will not hate him, he is her best friend and will do whatever she can to help him through it. This gets Johnny's attention because he looks at her and starts crying. She doesn't need to to say he is gay because she already knows, she tells Johnny not to worry she will help him through this. He just tells her he is sorry for breaking her heart and she shakes her head saying he didn't break her heart the only thing that broke her heart was when it was confirmed that Zac Efron never sang in High School Musical, to which they both laughed.

After Johnny came out to Katie she stuck by him obviously he didn't want to let his family down with his sexuality so she helped him by still acting to be his girlfriend until he is confident to tell his family. In early January Katie can see the tension between Linda and Johnny so she guessed that Johnny told her, Johnny told Katie that his mum found out and is saying its a phase. Later on in the week Katie gets fed up with how Linda is treating Johnny that she speaks to Linda about it saying that just because Johnny is gay that doesn't mean that she should give up on him just because he likes the same sex that he is doesn't make him different it makes him unique, she goes on to tell Linda that Johnny came out to her first because he was that scared of what her and Mick would think. Katie also tells her that she is Johnny's best friend and no matter what she will not leave him so she needs to do the right thing and accept her son's sexuality.

With everything with Johnny Katie still keeps in contact with Johnny and they are still bestfriends who check out guys and study together until he leaves Walford.

### 2014-2015, 2020,2022,2023-

Nothing with Peter Beale and Katie is known until 2014 after she helps Johnny come out to his family she starts a fling relationship with Peter Beale they both say its nothing serious just the casual sex. They have a fling for about 3 months until Peter asks her to be with him she accepts this. Going out with Peter they make each other happy but she can see that he still loves his childhood girlfriend Lauren Branning and she is friends with Lauren so she doesn't want to rub it in her face. Later in the relationship Peter asks her to travel with him to New Zealand and she says yes but this doesn't go to plan because earlier in the year of 2015 Peter finds out that Lauren is pregnant with his baby and decides to stop all plans with Katie (without her knowing) and decides to leave Walford with Lauren. Katie is waiting at the Train Station for Peter but time gets on she realizes that he is not showing up which makes her upset and heartbroken. She makes her way back to Albert Square this is where she see's Ian and asks if he knows where Peter is and Ian tells her he left with Lauren to live in New Zealand because they are having a baby. After this she goes back to live with Zoe in Ibiza only to come back to Walford in late 2015.

In 2020 Bobby Beale ends up in hospital and after Katie helping him with things in 2019 he is grateful with her help she visits him in hospital until Peter walks in the room to see Bobby with the news of Dennis dying over the last few days she wanted to find Sharon but saw Bobby first. Once she saw Peter he smiled at her and she just walked out only to get followed by him once he caught up with her he stood in front of her and told her that he wanted to see her but he only got back because of this and because his nan called him. She said she is not interested in anything he says because he will just pack up and leave again. Even though he said he isn't sure if he is staying he wants to leave knowing everything between them is ok and they are friend. Katie scoffs and says that she doesn't want to know him because she hates him for not only standing her up 5 years ago but for the fact that he thinks everything can go back to normal between them, she then said they might speak about it at a later time or they might not decides if he leaves again for 5 years then walks away from him.

A few days after Peter is in the pub with Ian and Katie walks in to order a drink he spots her and while Ian is talking to Sharon. He gets her a drink to which she rejects he tells her not to be like that and she gives up and finally lets him get her a drink. He shows her a picture of Louie and she tells him that he has grown. He finally brings up the time that she never wanted to first by apologizing to her about standing her up and not letting her know what happens but he was confused at the time and just knew that he wanted to be there for Lauren and the baby, he also tells her that he is staying in Walford for good because he wants to get back on track with Bobby and his dad but mainly because he wants to see her. Throughout all this she tells Peter she is not interested but that is until a few months later when she see's Peter talking to Dotty she finally realises she is willing to forget what happened 5 years ago. When Dotty spots Katie she looks at her then continues to talk to Peter but flirts with him this annoys Katie that she walks up to Peter near the stalls while he is talking to Dotty and kisses him. After the kiss Peter smiles at her and Dotty just stands there giving Katie daggers. Later in the day Peter see's Katie going into her house but finally stops her and helps her with the bags he begins to bring up what the kiss was about and she just said that she didn't like the way that Dotty was being with him to which he laughs and accuses her of being jealous she turns round and looks at him saying in your dreams.

Later in the week after the kiss between them Peter has decided to keep trying to get her back. When Bobby gets out of hospital Peter invites her over to have dinner with them she says yes but tells him it doesn't change everything and the kiss was a spare of the moment thing. Once she is at The Beales house Dotty arrives because apparently she was invited by Bobby. This makes things awkward too which Peter can see the tension, Peter grabs her hand until the table and holds it just so she knows that he is there for her and wants her to be there. After the dinner at the Beales Katie is helping Kathy to wash up but she finds it weird how Ian is feeling pressured around Dotty, but she doesn't want to bring anything up because its not her business. When she has finished helping Kathy Peter goes into the kitchen to her and shuts the door, he tells her he wants to speak to her which she nods her head he tells her he wants to know what the kiss was about a few days prior and the fact that nothing has been spoken of it since, he wants to know how she is feeling about everything but mainly him, this just ends up with Katie kissing him again saying that she isn't forgiving him but she doesn't want her to leave him and that she all the feelings just come flooding back when she first saw him again. The moment was interrupted by Dotty who announces that she is going home while also giving Katie daggers, Peter tells Ian and Kathy that he and Katie are back together (well kinda back together after 5 years) to which Ian and Kathy are happy about.

Everything is going well with Katie and Peter but Dotty keeps hanging around she gets into an argument with Dotty in the middle of the stalls that ends up in Katie getting a busted lip and Dotty getting a cut on her face. Peter pulls Katie back in case she tries to hit Dotty or in case Dotty tries to hit her. He takes her back to his house where he cleans her lip up he asks why the fight started between them to which Katie replied with Dotty saying that she is going to do all she can to make sure you not wanting me and also that I am not good for you that she is better for you because she knows more about your family. Peter tells Katie not to listen to Dotty and then kisses her which leads to sex between the two.

Their Relationship does not last long again as Dotty Cotton get involved, Katie tells Peter that she gives up with everything he obviously denies everything but Katie is not interested and tells Peter it is over.

As of the lockdown Peter and Katie are back together.

Katie & Peter are no longer together as of mid 2021.

### 2016, kissed

Katie and Ben are still best friends even despite him being gay. In 2016 Ben kissed Katie while in a relationship with Abbie Branning, he wanted it to lead to something else but Katie stopped. Explaining that he is with Abbie in this relationship but he needs to come clean with his sexuality, she will be there with him every step of the way he is her best friend and if anyone was to hurt him she would kill them.

After this kiss it never mentioned anymore they continue to be best friends and she is happy him and Callum are together, because she has gained another gay best friend.

### ??-2020, kissed-slept with, affair

Katie and Gray started to work in the same company even before Gray moved to Albert Square so when they actually started feeling for each other is unknown. When Gray moved to Albert Square, he recognised Katie from afar which caused her to see him and walk over to him asking what he was doing here, he explained he moved here with his wife and kids, to which she nodded and said it will be great to see him more this is where she was introduced to Grays wife Chantelle who she created a strong bond with over the coming months, with Chantelle finally having the courage to tell Katie about the abuse from Gray. Obviously at first Katie thought she was lying but after she saw the bruises she told Chantelle she will talk to him, Chantelle got scared and said no but she spoke to him anyway.

Too which Katie did, she told Gray that Chantelle had told her about the abuse that he was doing to her continuing that she is ashamed of him, disgusted and that she should call the police but she won't because he needs to man up and stop this.
Gray gets a little frustrated and walks up to her to which Katie asks him "What are you going to hit me too ?" he is shocked because Katie is not scared of him. She can't believe that Gray listens to her and she said that if she finds out it happens again she will call the police without a thought even being friends.

Months went by and Katie grew closer with Chantelle her telling Katie that nothing was happening behind closed doors to which Katie believed. Katie and Gray had to stay behind in the office after work for a few hours to finish some paper work, within a few hours after the pair had kissed and eventually slept together in the office, them never telling Chantelle about this.

Katie met up with Chantelle a few months after her and Gray slept together, Katie saw a new bruise on Chantelle's arm to which Katie told her to tell her the truth "Is Gray still hurting you ?", Chantelle said yes and told her not to say anything once again to him. Katie told Chantelle to go to the police but she said she couldn't, her kids need a dad.

**^^Happened before Peter returned^^**

After growing closer through lockdown Katie is the first person Chantelle told about wanting an divorce from Gray, she asked Katie if she could be the person to help her with the divorce but Katie declined saying that it's awkward because they work together and gave her the number of a company that deals with divorce. Gray finds out that Katie helped Chantelle find someone to help get a divorce to which he got angry at Katie yelling at her but he did not hit her. "You are not going to hurt me, you know you won't". He tells her to leave his house, to which she does.

Chantelle's tells Katie that she has a get away plan with her kids and herself go to a B&B in Southend with her mum, dad, brothers and sister and leave from there. Katie is very happy for her, they hug and Katie also tells her that if she needs anything to call her she'll be there for her. But it doesn't go to plan as Katie watches on she realises that Gray is telling her that the kids are staying with him and she should go on her without the kids. She catches Grays eyes and shakes her head disappointed in him, he looks at her with a heartbroken expression and see's Chantelle leave with her family.

A few hours after Chantelle leaves Katie goes to the house and questions Gray about his actions, calling him selfish to which he tells her it's got nothing to do with her that she can't be like the fairy god mother that makes bad things disappear. While they are arguing Gray admits to loving her, but she doesn't want him. Grey ends up kissing her she doesn't kiss back and pushes him away leaving the house and telling Gray to do the right thing and let Chantelle go to live her life with her children because he does not deserve them.

Later that day she sees Mitch knocking on Gray's door and the nex thing she knows he is taking the kids into the car with a bag to which she guesses that he is going to the B&B in Southend. Katie tries to warn Chantelle that Gray is coming with the kids as well but she can not get through to her on her phone.

Katie does not know Gray and Chantelle have come back so she is at the Queen Vic with her family enjoying drinks with them, she left a few warning messages with Chantelle but had no reply. It is possibly about 9pm when she is still having drinks with her family. Gray walks in looking guilty and roughed up too which she excuses herself from her family and begins to follow him with her eyes knowing that something is wrong, she watches him as he goes over to the dart board seeing him get frustrated at the comments. With the urge of knowing something isn't right she tells her family she will be back soon and runs out The Vic running to Chantelle and Gray's house knocking on the door, no one replies so she rings the bell calling out Chantelle's name but still no answer. She finally see's Gray walking towards the house but he doesn't notice her yet until he looks up from gagging, he asks her what she is doing here too which she replies that she was wanting to ask Chantelle out for a drink in The Vic, he told her that Chantelle was sleeping.

She saw how Gray looked and asked if he was okay, he nodded at her and she asked if she could come in but he said no. They both looked at each other trying to earn his trust so she can go in the house, he still declines walking in and shutting the door. Leaving Katie outside wondering what has exactly gone on inside, she doesn't want to walk away but she does and decides to sit in the gardens of the square.

After a few minutes Katie hears sirens coming into the square which distracts her she see's them drive pass the cafe and vic turning around and stopping outside of Gray and Chantelle's home, this gets her attention and she makes her way over to the house while asking what has happened she had a gut feeling since she saw Gray walk into the pub that something wasn't right, she waited until she saw a stretcher being brought out with a body in a black bag in and a few minutes the kids coming out to which Katie told them to come to her and then followed by Gray in handcuffs who locked eyes with her as he walked out, he just stared at her and she looked at him with a very angry face. She took Mia and Mac saying they can have ice cream if they come to her house looking back at Gray before walking to her house with Mac and Mia who were confused about everything, she told them that they will be able to go with their Nan and Granddad tomorrow when they get back from Southend, setting a bed up for them both for the night she explains to Kat what has happened and Kat tells her that they can have her bed for the night.

**^^Happened after split with Peter ^^**

As Katie was making breakfast a knock was on the door when she opens it is Mitch asking if he could speak to her, she agrees and stands outside with him to explain what happened. She told Mitch that Chantelle had text her while she was in the pub and asked if she could look after the kids obviously this being a lie not having the confidence to betray Chantelle's trust even if it is her dad. She was getting ready to pick them up but after Gray walked into the pub she told Mitch he looked like he had a rough couple of hours, she also told Mitch that Gray did not know she was going to have the kids, she was guessing Chantelle asked because she might of had something planned with Gray. She told Mitch she heard sirens and then saw ambulance and police, she was finally able to get the kids to go home with her but Gray came out in handcuffs. She told Mitch white lies because she didn't want to be the one to betray Chantelle's trust. Mitch thanks her for looking after Mac & Mia too which she says anytime. She continued to talk if you want I can keep the kids for a few hours until you are ready to pick them up, Mitch accepted and thanked her again before walking away.

After Chantelle's death Katie left Albert Square for a while to work oversea's during the pandemic but came back mid 2021. This is when she finds out that Whitney and Gray were a couple. When Gray see's her he asks how she's been, she tells him that it's great news about him and Whitney but they both know how it'll end. Him saying he is a changed man she scoffs and walks away, saying he will never change because he is a killer and always will be.

Later that year it is she finds out that Chelsea and Gray are getting married due to Chelsea being pregnant with his baby and she tries to think of ways to stop Chelsea from going through with the wedding but it doesn't work.

After Whitney works out Gray killed Chantelle she asked Katie if she knew anything about the abuse. Katie not sure if she should say anything openly said *Yes i do and i've known all along, i know Gray killed Chantelle. I should of said something but i didn't want to betray Chantelle's trust even in spirit. Whitney understood but questioned why she didn't go to the police, again Katie said that she was going to go to the police but Chantelle said no because of Gray finding out and hurting her badly. She explains everything and Whitney listens the conversation ends with Whitney walking out and Katie saying* Whenever you need me to help take him down, i'll be here*.*