Jacqueline Jossa shocks EastEnders fans as she makes a surprise return to the soap opera as Lauren Branning… as Cindy Beale’s 26-year backstory after her ‘death’ is FINALLY revealed
Jacqueline Jossa made a shock return to EastEnders on Thursday night as Lauren Branning.
The actress, 30, left fans completely gobsmacked as she appeared on screen in the opening moments of the episode to visit the Beale family abroad.
She made the unexpected return to the role after her one-off reappearance on the BBC soap opera for Dot Cotton’s funeral.
Her entrance came amid Michelle Collins return to the soap opera as the notorious Cindy Beale, with her whereabouts becoming clear in Thursday’s episode.
Cindy made her return to the soap opera in the closing moments of Wednesday’s episode, as she was finally revealed to be George Knight’s ex-wife Rose.
Surprise! Jacqueline Jossa made a shock return to EastEnders on Thursday night as Lauren Branning
And in Tuesday’s episode, Cindy was seen with her long-suffering husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) living abroad with their son Peter Beale and grandson Louie.
Jacqueline was then seen arriving to visit Peter and their son Louie, with Cindy and Ian rushing off to hide from her before she discovered Cindy was still alive – 26 years after she was believed to have died during childbirth.
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