Jacqueline Jossa 'makes shock return to EastEnders after four years to film Dot's funeral'

ok.co.uk:

There's a familiar face heading back to Albert Square as Jacqueline Jossa has been spotted filming scenes as part of sensational return to EastEnders at Dot Branning’s emotional funeral.The actress, 29, left the soap four years ago when her character moved to New Zealand but is back at the Elstree Studios to give Dot a good send off as part of a special tribute episode to June Brown, who played the iconic character for 35 years.

A horse-drawn hearse with a floral arrangement spelling "Dot" was seen heading to the set and a source told The Sun: “Bosses got in touch with Jacq about returning for Dot’s special episode and she was more than happy to come back.They added: “She was back last week filming her little guest stint.” An EastEnders spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by OK!.

After leaving Albert Square, where she spent eight years as Lauren Branning, Jacqueline went on to win I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

in 2019 fans of the character will be pleased to hear that Jacqueline is expected to appear in a couple of episodes, before Lauren returns to New Zealand, even paving the way for a permanent return.