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While EastEnders fans may still be reeling from the shock death of one beloved character on Christmas Day, one detail that may help to soften the blow - is the return of fan favourite Lauren Branning in the new year. The character, who is played by actress Jacqueline Jossa, is set to make her highly anticipated return on New Year’s Day with a series of explosive scenes taking place in Paris, France — a far cry from Lauren’s Walford roots.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Dame Barbara Windsor's widow Scott Mitchell is said to have found a bond with his new partner Tanya Franks while they were fundraising for dementia together. Scott, 60, lost wife Barbara in 2020 following her battle with Alzheimer's disease and now he is beginning to heal his heartbreak with a new romance – with another EastEnders star.Tanya, 55, played Rainie Cross who was Tanya Branning's (Jo Joyner) sister in the BBC One soap for a few short stints between 2007 and 2015, but joined Albert Square full time in 2018 until her character left in 2022.

Channel 5 and it sees EastEnders star Jo Joyner reunited with her on-screen mother, Ann Mitchell. The pair played Tanya Branning and Cora Cross, who were mother and daughter, in the BBC soap many years ago. Now, they star as mother and daughter again with Jo playing Laura and Ann playing Maggie.

Former EastEnders star Jo Joyner has revealed that she will be reuniting with a past co-star from the hit BBC soap for new Channel 5 thriller For Her Sins. The actress, 46, who played Tanya Branning on-off from 2006 until 2018, will be starring alongside Ann Mitchell, who played her on-screen mum Cora Cross in Albert Square from 2011 until 2018.Talking about the reunion on Monday's This Morning, Jo said: "I know! What are the chances? Very different dynamic, very different show.

Danielle Harold has been playing troublesome Lola Pearce-Brown on and off for years and has become a firm favourite with all EastEnders fans. But soon, Albert Square will lose the fearsome hairdresser as last year, Lola was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. She was only given months to live and her final scenes are set to air this week.

‌EastEnders favourite Jake Wood has said that he’s “gutted” after being given medical advice not to take part in the London Marathon, forcing him to pull out. He was due to take part in the marathon to help to raise funds for dementia charities in memory of much-loved Peggy Mitchell actress, Barbara Windsor.

Former EastEndersstar Jacqueline Jossa is hoping her return to Albert Square in a few weeks could kick start her working life again. Jac, who played Lauren Branning from 2010 to 2018, is reprising her role for the funeral of Lauren’s step-grandmother, Dot Branning (played by the late June Brown). And, according to a source who spoke exclusively to OK! this week, Jac, 29, is "thrilled" to get back to Walford.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is just a month away from returning and it's been reported that a Gogglebox favourite might be making their way down under. Celebrity Gogglebox star Babatunde Aleshe has reportedly signed up to join the ITV competition series in November, swapping the comfort of his friend Mo Gilligan’s couch for the Australian jungle.

Tanya Franks has been popping up in Walford since 2010 as Lorraine "Rainie" Cross with her EastEnders character the sister of Tanya Branning, formerly played by Jo Joyner. She was reintroduced as a soap regular in 2018 married to her former brother-in-law Max Branning, played by Jake Wood, and has caused quite a stir with her storylines ever since, also bedding Max's brother Jack Branning (Scott Maslen).