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26.02.2024 - 18:54 / ok.co.uk
EastEnders will be checking in with Bianca Jackson next week on the soap as long-time star Patsy Palmer returns for a brief stint.
The star joined the soap as Bianca Jackson in 1993 before leaving in 1999, however she returned in 2008 for six years. Patsy, 51, came back for a brief period in 2019 before leaving EastEnders again in September that year. She will now be reprising her role as Bianca in episodes which will begin airing in March.
Speaking abut her return, Patsy said: "I’m so excited to be reprising the role of Bianca. EastEnders holds such a special place in my heart so it’s always a pleasure to be back." Patsy isn't the first classic EastEnders star to return to the soap, with Michelle Collins and Adam Woodyatt reprising their roles as Cindy and Ian Beale towards the end of last year. Let's take a look into Bianca's return to EastEnders and what brings her back to Albert Square...
Why is Bianca Jackson returning to EastEnders? Bianca is returning to EastEnders as part of a storyline focusing on her step-daughter, Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty). Whitney heads to Milton Keynes to visit Bianca along with her boyfriend Zack Hudson (James Farrar), after finding out Bianca has split from boyfriend Terry. Whitney is currently pregnant and will no doubt be excited to share the news with her step-mum.
However, actress Shona is leaving the BBC soap this year, and it's believed that Bianca's return coincides with Whitney's exit storyline, which is yet to be revealed. Where has Bianca Jackson been? Bianca has been living in Milton Keynes with her boyfriend Terry. She relocated with him in 2014, taking youngest children Morgan and Tiffany with her.
Tiffany (Maisie Smith) later returned to Walford to live with Whitney.
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