Danniella Westbrook 'won't be watching' Kim Medcalf return as Sam Mitchell on Eastenders

EastEnders fans are gushing over Kim Medcalf's glam new look after she returned to the soap as Sam Mitchell this week. Kim's return comes 17 years after she last appeared as Phil Mitchell's younger sister in a stint spanning from 2003 to 2005.

EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has shared a sweet throwback snap of herself alongside a picture of her daughter Jodie B. Jenkins in her younger days.

EastEnders next week.Kat Slater (Jessie Walace) is left shaken in upcoming scenes when a smoke bomb is thrown into her house and she immediately knows who is behind it.She tries to stay calm about the situation but her fear grows when she receives an odd package.In the café, Kat and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) are relieved it’s a false alarm and Kat confides in Stacey about not wanting to live a life like this, it’s not why she’s with Phil.Denise Branning (Diane Parish) overhears and warns them to sort everything out with Sam Mitchell (Kim Metcalfe) so she can leave Jack and their family alone.Back in the Square, Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) riles Kat by telling her she’s not up to being a Mitchell, egging her on. When Sam arrives at her house and says she’s moving in, Kat throws her out – she’s head of the family now.Elsewhere in Albert Square, Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) loses his temper at Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) when he realises how much she has spent on the wedding and tells her he wants to focus on finding a flat in Southend first.

EASTENDERS fans are all saying the same thing as Sam Mitchell returned to Walford - and caused chaos. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Kim Medcalf in the BBC soap - arrived in the Square tonight.

DANNIELLA Westbrook looked like she hadn't a care in the world as she messed around at the car wash, hours after love split rumours. The former EastEnders actress, 48, made the boring job of washing her wheels a little bit more fun as she fooled around with the jetwash.

EastEnders fans were full of praise for actress Kim Medcalf as they heaped praise about her astonishing comeback to Walford.The 48-year-old bombshell, looked dynamite as she turned up in Albert Square looking immaculately turned out wearing a fabulous white blazer, black leather trousers and a towering pair of stiletto heels.As she emerged from a taxi she was accidentally hit by a football that was kicked by her son Ricky.Sam failed to recognise her own son after six years and ended up bursting his ball with her large spiked heel.Astonished fans of the BBC soap, were so excited by Peggy Mitchell's daughter's return that they were practically bursting with praise. One fan wrote: "I love Kim Medcalf.

EastEnders fans are eagerly awaiting the return of Sam Mitchell to the BBC soap. Phil's younger sister arrives back in Walford - after six years away - this Tuesday 19th April, and looks set to cause plenty of drama.

Danniella Westbrook has sparked speculation that she has split from her toyboy prison fiancé David. Just last week, the ex EastEnders star, 48, revealed she was engaged to the 28 year old, who went to prison in 2019 and is set to be released next year. However, the former soap star alluded that she was back to being single as she took to her Instagram Story on Monday evening with a cryptic message.

EASTENDERS fans are over the moon after Sam Mitchell made a shock return in tonight’s episode. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Kim Medcalfe in the BBC soap - made her comeback to Walford for the first time in six years.

Danniella Westbrook appeared thrilled as she revealed that her daughter has signed to a modelling agency.The 48 year old posted a photo of lookalike daughter Jodie Jenkins in celebration of the her new career move as she shared the news to followers. In the image, Jodie looks the spitting image of her mum as she is seen posing in the mirror wearing a green form-fitting printed dress while her long blonde hair is styled in loose flicks.

added to The Sun that the dog wasn’t ill, and had ‘fallen asleep, so he wasn’t in any pain’. The star, who played Sam Mitchell on EastEnders, had rescued Bruno when he was 12, sharing a photo on Instagram and writing: ‘My new baby … meet 12 year old Bruno his the latest [addition] to my family. ‘I rescued him from the amazing charity @bulldog_rescue_and_rehoming_uk his 12 years old and I adore him ❤️ [if] your thinking of getting a dog please rescue ❤️ [sic].

Danniella Westbrook has revealed her beloved bulldog Bruno sadly died and has praised her pal Dan for helping her get through. The former EastEnders actress, who recently shared a "make up-free video" after surgery on her nose, opened up on her heartbreak with a devastating post on her Instagram page. Along with a beautiful snap of the much-loved pooch, who was gazing at the camera with quintessential puppy-dog eyes at the time, the 48 year old star wrote of her sadness at the loss.

Danniella Westbrook has revealed that she is planning to marry her boyfriend after discussing his identity in a new interview.The 48 year old spoke earlier in the month briefly about her special someone as she told followers she was planning a romantic break for when the man in question is released from prison. Now Danniella has opened up in more detail about her romance, addressing her partner as David, who hails from Liverpool and is 28 years old.The pair met a few years ago in Spain and they continued to have a “tumultuous” on and off relationship, before breaking up just before David went to prison in 2019. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

EastEnders next week and it’s actress Kim Medcalf that will be gracing us with her presence. Kim played the iconic Mitchell sister between 2002 and 2005, but it was Danniella Westbrook who brought Sam to life back in the 90’s.

Danniella Westbrook has been left heartbroken after her dog Bruno died just four weeks after being rescued.The 48 year old shared her devastation at the loss with followers as she broke the sad news on social media on Thursday morning. Posting a photo of her sweet pooch indoors staring at the camera, Danniella captioned it: "Devastated at losing my Bruno last night...feel so empty and sad he was such a lovely old boy." The former Eastenders actress added more words of mourning on the photo itself as she wrote: "Rest in peace my Bruno Bear, you was such a good boy, full love right till the end, will miss you so much." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Danniella Westbrook went make-up free as she shared a new video while walking her pet dog Bruno. Earlier this month, the former EastEnders star unveiled her new nose just days after she was pictured wearing bandages across her face. As well as her collapsed jaw and cheekbones, the 48 year old star's nose crumbled after excessive cocaine use when she was younger, and she has undergone numerous surgeries and years trying to correct her nose.

EastEnders fans are convinced Jack Branning’s son Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) has been recast as the young teenager made a rare appearance alongside his half-sister Amy.During Tuesday’s (April 12) instalment of the popular BBC One soap, the TV detective bumped into his fellow police officer Callum Highway (Tony Clay) and husband Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) in Kathy’s Café.As his children picked out a cake to share between the three of them, the TV hunk prepared couldn’t help but poke fun at the copper for stripping down to his boxers after a recent modelling gig.But eagle-eyed viewers couldn’t help but spot the brother and sister duo looked worlds away from their usual attire as Ricky now towered over his younger sister by a fool foot.As viewers watched the blissfully ignorant detective rat out Ben's scheming plot to prevent his husband from modelling, fans of the soap swarmed to social media to share their thoughts on the teen's rare appearance. One user asked: "Is that a new actor for Ricky or has it just been a while since he's been on screen? #EastEnders." Another agreed: "Oh my god Ricky's been recast?! #EastEnders" while a third joked: "I though Ricky was Will for a moment [skull emoji] #EastEnders."Meanwhile, one fan of the show theorised: "Ricky's made an appearance with a new head, Sam Mitchell's return must be very close! #EastEnders."But in actual fact, the TV character is still played by the young actor however it has been quite a while since the pair last appeared on the long-standing show.

Danniella Westbrook has denied all rumours that she will be joining the cast of ITV's Emmerdale. Despite being famous for playing Sam Mitchell on EastEnders – a role she has played on and off from 1990 until 2016, there have been whispers about the star possibly joining the rival soap.

EastEnders favourite Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) doesn't get a warm welcome when she returns to Walford next week.Peggy Mitchell's daughter is back and immediately gets on the wrong side of Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) who are less than pleased to see her again.She stays tight lipped about why she’s back but enjoys winding them both up.Jack Branning (Scott Malsen) is alarmed to see Sam and despite her assuring him it's a brief visit, he confides in Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and they agree his son Ricky deserves to know who his mum is.Already causing trouble and reigniting old feuds, Sam’s return does not go down well, but why is she really back in Albert Square?Later in the week, Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) is furious to discover what his aunt Sam is up to and she secretly worries she is not up to the task at hand.Sharon fears the worst and enlists Kat’s help to find out what exactly Sam is up doing back in Walford.Sam reveals all to Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) and tells him she’s leaving that night.Meanwhile, Ricky reels from the news his mum is back in town and at Walford East, has an awkward interaction with her.Denise warns her off but Sam sees an opportunity and confronts her ex Jack.The copper is riled as Sam goes to extreme lengths to get what she wants and he soon gets a worrying phone call.The BBC have revealed a first look at her return showing Sam stood in the Square with her bags having arrived from the airport.She ends up in The Albert and doused in a drink as a furious Sharon rages at her.The younger sister of Phil and Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) has not been seen in Albert Square since 2016, with Danniella Westbrook in the role.Soap bosses announced Sam's imminent return

EASTENDERS' Sam Mitchell won't get a good reaction when she returns to Walford with Sharon Watts throwing a drink in her face. The notorious only daughter of Peggy Mitchell will again be played by actress Kim Medcalf in the BBC soap.

Former EastEnders actress Daniella Westbrook shared a romantic scene of a hotel bath filled with rose petals as she revealed she’s planning a romantic break for her boyfriend when he’s released from prison. Danniella, 48, took to her Instagram story to share the romantic setting with her 87,000 followers.The image showed a stand-alone hotel bathtub that was filled to the brim with red rose petals. Candles were lit at the side of the romantic scene and the room was made up of floor to ceiling windows that overlooked the sea.The lavish scene was completed with the sun setting to add to the romantic vibes.