EastEnders spoiler picture sees Sam Mitchell return to Walford to reignite old feuds

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.

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has posted a rare picture with her fiancé Marc Humphreys and her two children during a sweet family holiday to Cornwall. The 38 year old star, who plays Sonia Fowler on the BBC One soap, normally opts to keep her personal and family life out of the public eye as much as possible. She very occasionally shares images of her children on Instagram and instead maintains a low profile in the media.

Melanie Clark Pullen, who played Pauline Fowler's niece in EastEnders, has died at the age of 46 following a battle with cancer. According to The Sun, the actor was diagnosed with cancer in January 2019 and passed a way on 29 March this year following several rounds of radiotherapy. The star is survived by her husband Simon and their three children together.

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 star James Bye has shared a rare look inside his romance while posing with his wife Victoria. James and Victoria have been married for nearly a decade, after tying the knot back in 2012.

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.

EastEnders viewers were thrilled to see a very familiar face back on our screens, as Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) made a surprise return to the BBC soap. In scenes that aired on Thursday 7 April, Sean appeared via FaceTime to speak to both his sister Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and his mum Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) amid her mental health struggle storyline. Soap fans watched as Stacey got in touch with her brother after growing increasingly worried about their mum Jean’s state of mind following her recent behaviour.

EASTENDERS’ Sam Mitchell returns — with plenty of baggage. Actress Kim Medcalf, 48, is back as Phil Mitchell’s sister, who fled to Brazil on bail in 2005.

A MITCHELL family favourite is set to return to EastEnders this week, the BBC has revealed. Sam Mitchell will make a surprise return to the square, with Kim Medcalf starring as Grant and Phil's sister. It was confirmed earlier this year that Kim was re-joining the show as the character, who has also been played by Danniella Westbrook.

EastEnders actress Kim Medcalf is returning to the soap as Sam Mitchell and bosses have given fans a sneak peak. The BBC soap has released some new snaps of Sam's epic return to Walford as she will appear in upcoming episodes later in the month.Actress Kim, 48, has reprised her role after 17 years and new spoilers reveal her character is back in town and ready to create some havoc.Her character Sam, who actress Daniella Westbrook originally played, returns with a vengeance as it is said her return will see her "reignite old feuds".Feisty Sam was last seen in Walford in 2016 for a cameo, with her last long-term appearance ending in 2009.

EASTENDERS has confirmed when Sam Mitchell will return to Walford - and it’s sooner than you think. The notorious only daughter of Peggy Mitchell will again be played by actress Kim Medcalf in the BBC soap.

Former EastEnders star Maisie Smith's mum Julia is following in her famous daughter's footsteps as she was spotted filming scenes for the BBC soap. Julia was seen reading a script for the show, which made her talented 20 year old daughter shoot to fame thanks to the iconic role as Tiffany Butcher, which she played from 2008 until earlier this year.

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy fought back tears as she paid tribute to June Brown on Monday's episode of The One Show. It was announced on Monday 4 April that the soap legend, known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, had died at the age of 95. Natalie, 38, famed for her role as Albert Square's Sonia Fowler, then appeared on The One Show to chat about her former co-star, who she was also close friends with off-screen.

EastEnders fans are calling for a "proper conclusion" and tribute for June Brown on the BBC soap, following the legendary actress' passing. Walford icon June died on Sunday 3 April at the age of 95. She played Albert Square's favourite elderly resident Dot Cotton for 35 years and has long remained one of the most popular characters on the show after first landing on the soap in 1985.

EastEnders paid tribute to June Brown at the end of Monday's episode after it was announced that the legendary Dot Cotton star had tragically passed away at the age of 95. It comes as BBC One also aired a documentary looking at June's life and career following Monday's episode.

Legendary actress June Brown will always be remembered for her time as soap icon Dot Cotton on EastEnders. Sadly, the 95 year old will not return to the series again as she passed away on Sunday night (3 March). However, it seems that June felt her time on the BBC One soap was over after she left in January 2020.

EastEnders legend June Brown has tragically passed away at the age of 95, it was announced on Monday 4 April. The BBC One soap confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night." June was best known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, a role she undertook for an incredible 35 years. However, this wasn't the actress' first soap role as she enjoyed a short stint in Coronation Street as Mrs.

EastEnders icon June Brown has passed away at the age of 95. The legendary soap actress was best known for playing Dot Cotton for 35 years in Albert Square, before she left the show in 2020. The veteran actress was one of EastEnders longest-running cast members when she retired at 93 years old.

Eastenders actress June Brown was one of the show’s much loved stars after she played Dot Cotton for 35 years on the BBC soap.The TV star died "peacefully" at her home on Sunday at the age of 95 on Sunday 3 April. June first appeared on the BBC soap's set in July 1985, during the first year the show aired, appearing as Dorothy Cotton before she was lovingly nicknamed “Dot” later on by the cast and eventually viewers.

EastEnders legend June Brown has passed away at the age of 95, it has been announced. June, best known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, is said to have passed away "very peacefully" at her home on Sunday 3 April.The Dot Cotton legend's family announced the news in a statement, shared through EastEnders, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side. "We would kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Tributes have flooded in for EastEnders icon June Brown who died aged 95 on Sunday 3 April. BBC soap EastEnders confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night. "There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders, her loving warmth, wit and great humour will never be forgotten.