Overview

• Tracey has served as The Queen Vic’s barmaid since EastEnders debuted in 1985, making her the pub’s longest-standing staffer.
• After acquiring the pub in mid-July, Kat and Alfie Moon weighed cutting costs by replacing Tracey with lower-paid staff including proposals from Freddie Slater and Ravi Gulati.
• Viewers flooded social media with outrage at the prospect of Tracey’s removal, warning that dismissing her would undermine the show’s heritage.
• Tracey rejected an offer to manage Ravi Gulati’s shop, reaffirming her commitment to remaining behind the bar she has held for four decades.
• Facing sustained viewer pressure and Tracey’s own loyalty, the new owners granted her a wage increase and additional time off to preserve her legacy.