Zack Hudson

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Chef; Barman
Father	Gavin Sullivan
Half-sisters	Sharon Watts
Daughters	Peach ; Dolly Dean-Hudson
Adoptive daughters	Britney Wainwright
Grandmothers	Ivy Sullivan
Aunts	Margaret Midhurst; Sally Sullivan
Nephews	Dennis Rickman Jnr; Albie Watts
Other relatives	Alyssa Lennox

Zack Hudson
Zack Hudson
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	James Farrar
Duration	2021–present
First appearance	Episode 6237 ; 16 March 2021
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Jon Sen
Occupation	Chef; Barman
In-universe information
Occupation	Chef; Barman
Father	Gavin Sullivan
Half-sisters	Sharon Watts
Daughters	Peach ; Dolly Dean-Hudson
Adoptive daughters	Britney Wainwright
Grandmothers	Ivy Sullivan
Aunts	Margaret Midhurst; Sally Sullivan
Nephews	Dennis Rickman Jnr; Albie Watts
Other relatives	Alyssa Lennox

Zack Hudson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by James Farrar.^[1] He first appears in episode 6237, originally broadcast on 16 March 2021.^[1]The character and Farrar's casting details were announced on 31 January 2021.^[2] Zack is initially introduced as the estranged son of Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) and the half-brother of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).

Zack’s storylines have included a tumultuous relationship with Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) and a feud with her father Mick (Danny Dyer), a fling with Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), learning that he has HIV,^[3] losing daughter Peach with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty),^[4] and then deciding to foster after struggling with the initial thought of raising a child that is not his own.^[5] He later takes on legal responsibility for his on-screen nephew Albie Watts (Arthur Gentleman) and Britney Wainwright (Lola Campbell) - albeit illegally. Zack later cheats on Whitney with Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), causing her to leave Walford with their daughter Dolly.

^ ^a ^b Stringer, Olivia (25 April 2023). "Who is Zack Hudson and who plays him?". Metro. Metro. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
^ Edwards, Chris (31 January 2021). "EastEnders casts former Hollyoaks actor James Farrar as newcomer Zack". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
^ Rowan, Iona (14 April 2023). "EastEnders' Zack Hudson to take a big step in HIV story". Digital Spy. Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
^ Woodcock, Zara (3 March 2023). "EastEnders' fans in tears as Zack and Whitney lose baby in harrowing scene". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
^ Knight, Lewis (10 August 2023). "EastEnders' Zack Hudson and Whitney Dean decide to adopt ahead of her exit". Radio Times. Radio Times. Retrieved 11 August 2023.