EastEnders’ Jessie Wallace beams on night out with pals after sparking rumours she married partner

Sid Owen is returning to Albert Square as EastEnders favourite Ricky Butcher after 10 years away from the soap.The actor, 50, said he is “delighted” to be reprising his role as Walford’s hapless mechanic after previously starring in the BBC series from 1988 until 2000, returning sporadically until 2012. Sid's character was involved in a number of high-profile storylines, perhaps most famously with his on-screen spouse Bianca Jackson played by Patsy Palmer.Their relationship was a hit with fans and their on-screen wedding drew an audience of more than 22 million.Talking about his return to the show, Sid said: “I’m delighted to back at EastEnders.

Max George has broken his silence on his romance with Maisie Smith as he got a huge new tattoo. The Wanted singer, 33, and former EastEnders actress, 21, who first met while both appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, were recently spotted packing on the PDA while out shopping in London.

Max George and Maisie Smith have been spotted getting cosier than ever as they enjoyed a sweet kiss together while out shopping for home furnishings. The Wanted singer, Max, 33, and soap actress Maisie, 21, sparked dating rumours earlier this month after reports emerged of them “snogging on a plane” during a recent holiday trip.

Actress Maisie Smith looked incredible as she flaunted her toned figure in a tiny string bikini in a tongue-in-cheek video posted to Tik Tok. The 21 year old, who is best known for playing Tiffany Butcher in EastEnders, rocked a metallic purple bikini in the clip as she pretended to douse herself in sun lotion, whilst the words "do you really spend all holiday sunbathing even tho you've never caught a tan in your life?" played across the screen.

On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this year.The actor tragically passed away in a house fire at her home in Ilford in February. She was best known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell - on EastEnders, as well as the role of Olive on the sitcom On The Buses between 1969 and 1973. Her East London home caught fire unexpectedly, with neighbours believing the actress may have fallen asleep while smoking .

After recently announcing her departure from EastEnders, actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a secret from behind-the-scenes at the BBC One soap. Revealing an insight into the show, the Strictly Come Dancing champion exclusively told OK! how the washing machines in the programme’s famous laundrette aren’t real. She told us: “You know the washing machines in the laundrette? Well, they have a man behind them who winds them up to make them look like they’re real washing machines.

Maisie Smith has reportedly been spotted leaving the same apartment as The Wanted's Max George.The former EastEnders actress, 21, and Max are rumoured to be living together having presently returned from their Greece trip.The stars have remained hushed about their romance but newly emerged snaps showed a Maisie leaving the London pad, which she's said to be sharing with Max. Maisie wore her hair pulled back while sporting a yellow North Face bag paired with jeans a pink jacket and Crocs. Meanwhile, Max, 33, was papped walking his dog without Maisie near the same area.

Samantha Womack is back home after confirming she's had breast cancer surgery and is now being looked after by her Coronation Street actor boyfriend, Oliver Farnworth, 40. The actress has undergone an operation, just days after announcing her diagnosis and taking to Instagram on Thursday (August 18), Samantha, 49, shared a photo of her delicious healthy dinner – a bowl of homemade soup – and wrote: "Recuperating after breast cancer op. "My love makes me turmeric and ginger in the morning and homemade butternut squash soup in the evening…….

Jessie Wallace hints that she's married her new carpenter boyfriend Justin Gallwey after the star appeared to confirm the news just a few months of dating. Jessie indirectly suggested they had secretly married by referring to her beau as "my hubby" in a sweet Instagram snap.The actress, 50, snuggled up to Justin as the pair lovingly embraced each other.The EastEnders star's celebrity pals and fans quickly flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages Co-stars Emma Barton and Natalie Cassidy were among those to comment, with Natalie gushing: "You look so happy", while Emma added: "Gorgeous". Kacey Ainsworth, who played Jessie's on-screen sister in EastEnders, penned: "So happy for you both" with heart emojis.

Kat will face a huge storyline soon when Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) returns to Walford – potentially to crash the wedding. For even more exclusive spoilers and interviews, sign up to Metro's Soaps newsletter

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has hit out at an environmental protest group after they slashed the tyres on her car.The 50 year old actress, whose character Kat Slater is currently planning a wedding to Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap, took to Instagram to share her annoyance at the group for slashing the wheels on her Range Rover.The group, who call themselves the Tyre Extinguishers, left a lengthy message entitled “Attention – your gas guzzler kills" on the windscreen of her car, explaining the reasons behind their actions. The letter admitted that the star would be “angry” but stressed “it’s not you, it’s your car”.