Dean Gaffney teases TV comeback following EastEnders ‘axe’

Joshua Ritchie has been making free with the backstage photos

Dean Gaffney

by Georgina Terry |
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Fear not, Dean Gaffney fans. The ex-EastEnders legend will be back on TV screens very soon.

Charlotte Crosby's former squeeze Joshua Ritchie has posted a series of photos and videos featuring the Gaffer on his Instagram account and they've made us very excited about three little words...

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Tom Read Wilson will be welcoming Dean Gaffney to the agency? ©E4

Former Love Island star (TRUE FACT::a[Josh was in the first series]{href='https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/tv-movies/love-island-series-one-cast/' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'} of the show) had been rumoured for Celebs Go Datingsince he and Charlotte split last year.

In an emotional rant shared to her Instagram story, Charlotte said: "So a bit of a revelation today.

"I am shocked, shocked to say the least but when you're sitting in Dubai and you find out that your ex-boyfriend who you didn't think was like this at all, is going on Celebs Go Dating."

Harsh.

Josh also posted a video of Towie's James Lock to his Instagram stories.

James Lock appears in Joshua Ritchie's Instagram video
James Lock appears in Joshua Ritchie's Instagram video ©Instagram

James had also been rumoured to be taking part in the next series following his split with Yazmin Oukhellou.

But will those two ever be able to stay apart? Hmm.

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Dean, who doesn't really seem to grasp how Instagram stories works, posted a picture on it seems to be of the same bar.

It includes Malique Thompson-Dwyer, formerly ofHollyoaks and I'm A Celeb, plus previous Celebs Go Dating participant Pete Wicks.

Dean Gaffney posted a picture to his Instagram Stories
Dean posted a picture to his Instagram Stories ©Intagram

Dean, 40, split with his 25-year-old girlfriend last year and subsequently vowed to date "women in their thirties".

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Dean was reportedly axed from EastEnders amid concerns over his behaviour following his split from his girlfriend Rebekah Ward.

Dean and Rebekah split after three years together and the actor apparently then spent the majority of his time partying in Ibiza.

It’s also claimed that he ‘begged’ a stranger for pictures of her ‘boobs and bum’ after randomly contacting her on Facebook.

We're guessing the agency won't be recommending that as a wooing technique.

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