However, Zoe took great delight in telling Sharon that the father of her children was actually Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman), Sharon's late husband. "20 years ago, Dennis Rickman slept with me. (Image: BBC)"OMG Dennis Rickman is that dad?! Never expected that #EastEnders," one fan wrote on X, while a second added: "I knew Dennis Rickman was the father to the twins I just knew it. "Not sure i buy the retcon of Dennis sleeping with Zoe though (if Zoe is actually telling the truth!)