Eastenders just hasn’t been the same since one of our favourite characters left the show so we were delighted to hear that Jean Slater is returning to Albert Square.
According to Digital Spy, actress Gillian Wright will reprise her role as lovable Jean for a short stint that will see her reunited with daughter Stacey, who is currently awaiting trial for the murder of Archie Mitchell.
“I feel very honoured to be asked to reprise my role as Jean Slater for a short while. The storyline promises to be challenging and exciting!,” said Wright of her return.
“I look forward to playing again with old friends and new, and to pick up the special relationship between Stacey and Jean.”
The circumstances surrounding Jean’s return are not yet known but EastEnders’ executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins warned viewers to have the tissues at the ready.
“We are so pleased to have Gillian back with us to reprise her role as Jean Slater, albeit briefly. Stacey and Jean have such a rich, loving but difficult history,” he said.
“There is still so much to plumb between them as we delve deeper into what it means to have bipolar disorder as a mother but also as a daughter. There are some truly heartbreaking scenes ahead for our audience.”
