Jacqueline Jossa promised fans are in for a “shock” as her character Lauren Branning returns to EastEnders.
Lauren has been living in New Zealand in the soap with Peter Beale and their baby Louie while Jacqueline was on real-life maternity leave with her own daughter Ella.
Jacqueline Jossa will be returning as Lauren Branning (Ian West/PA)
But she’s set to make her comeback later this year and teased fans that they can expect her to arrive back in the square with a bang.
“It is a dramatic return. It’s not your average EastEnders thing where people are screaming and shouting, but it will shock people,” she told the Daily Star.
Lauren left the square in February 2015 but she was seen briefly in September when she returned for dad Max’s murder trial and to have a baby boy.
Me and mini me! 💕 #babylove pic.twitter.com/X7BHJSoKDr
— Jacqueline Jossa (@jacquelineMjos) April 5, 2016
In February, Jacqueline gave birth to her own daughter, her first child with fiance and Towie star Dan Osborne, and she revealed that Ella will be joining her on set when she returns.
News of Lauren’s return to the Square has fans very excited.
i can't wait for these two beauts to be reunited on screen!! 👭😍 @LornaFitz0 @jacquelineMjos pic.twitter.com/KKDCziz0fY
— georgia (@lornafitzfan) May 1, 2016
This will literally be me when @jacquelineMjos is back on Eastenders 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/OjjZGjx1c6
— JAMES MEEHAN (@Jamesmeehan_) May 1, 2016
So excited to see @jacquelineMjos return to eastenders. I've missed you on my TV screen it feels forever bae
— Paige (@_Paige97xo) May 1, 2016
@jacquelineMjos returning to Eastenders is good news 😍
— Phil Williams (@philkiss1973) May 1, 2016
@jacquelineMjos u are such a great actress wish I could see u can't wait when you get back to eastenders
— Olivia (@Cutiepie22xx) May 1, 2016
Well, except for this one guy.
We’re looking forward to your return, Jacqueline!
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