Jacqueline Jossa briefly returned to EastEnders earlier this year, when her alter-ego Lauren Branning attended her father’s trial for murder.
While she was in Albert Square, her character welcomed her and Peter Beale (Ben Hardy)’s first baby together - Louis - before returning to New Zealand to be with her childhood sweetheart.
Now, with Ben filming for the new X-Men movie, and Jacqueline enjoying time with her baby daughter, Ella Selina, it seems as if EastEnders viewers may have to wait a LONG time before we see them back in Walford together.
If at all.
Speaking at the launch of new restaurant Chi Kitchen on London’s Oxford Street, Jacqueline told OK! Online: “I have no idea [if I’m going back soon], I’m just seeing how it goes and I’ll never say I wouldn’t go back.
“The only time I wouldn’t say I was going back was if they sacked me or if they decided they didn’t want me.
“It’s in their hands but I’m just happy to be a part of the show.”
She added: “It is all going on in EastEnders and it’s not surprising there’s never a dull moment.
“I wish I knew what was going on for the Christmas specials but now I’m just a viewer!”
We really do hope she DOES come back - life won’t be the same in Walford without Lauren.
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