For eight years she was one of Albert Square’s most-loved stars, with hard-hitting storylines that gripped millions of viewers.
And following a brief return to EastEnders for Dot Cotton’s funeral, Lauren Branning actress Jacqueline Jossa has said she would come back to the show, but only when the time is right.
“ EastEnders was the best job ever and a huge part of my life - it was the making of me,” says Jacqueline.