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Actor speaks out after ‘iconic’ exit from Hollyoaks

‘I will miss everyone in the village,’ she says

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

Rita Simons says she will miss Hollyoaks following ‘iconic exit’ from show

Simons said she ‘loved every second’ of playing Marie Fielding.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Soap star Rita Simons announces engagement

TV hosts Lisa Snowdon and Denise Van Outen were among the famous faces congratulating her.

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025

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Coronation Street and Emmerdale legends team up for new reality series

Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars are among those taking part in a new ITVBe series.

WhatToWatch · Mar 27, 2024

EastEnders LEGEND dashes hopes of return as they land new Hollyoaks role

An EastEnders icon has crushed any hopes of a Walford comeback as they're set to appear in another soap.

WhatToWatch · Jul 17, 2023

Jacqueline Leonard quit EastEnders over bosses' failure to look after Danniella Westbrook

EastEnders and Coronation Street star Jacqueline Leonard has revealed that it got so difficult for her to witness Danniella Westbrook being neglected on set that it became one of the reasons for her EastEnders exit

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Samantha Womack spills on EastEnders return after co-star claimed sisters could be back

Samantha Womack has opened up about a possible return to EastEnders - after Rita Simons said the sisters Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell could be back, despite dying in soap land

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023

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Sam Womack wants children aged 50 with Corrie star partner after surviving cancer

At first, brutal, whirlwind treatment, including a lumpectomy and chemotherapy, left the former EastEnders star reeling - but she has found a sense of peace from shaking up her old life

Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023

EastEnders star teases dramatic return to BBC soap but has one condition

EastEnders icon John Partridge - who played Christian Clarke on the BBC soap - has admitted he would return to Albert Square, but he has one important condition

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

EastEnders’ Rita Simons hints that she could be headed to soap rival Corrie

The actress says she’s in talks with another TV drama and didn’t rule out the cobbles

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

EastEnders actress Rita Simons teases joining rival ITV soap after emotional Roxy Mitchell comeback

The actress was quizzed on Good Morning Britain after fans saw her return to Walford in emotional scenes

Manchester Evening News · Apr 28, 2023

Rita Simons reveals she shed real tears in EastEnders return weeks after major surgery

The former Albert Square regular was going through a tough time when the scenes were filmed as the 46-year-old's menopause symptoms had started to kick in after having major surgery

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

EastEnders: Viewers shocked as Roxy Mitchell returns from the dead to comfort daughter Amy

Fans were delighted to see actress Rita Simons back in the BBC soap, despite her character being killed off six years ago

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Roxy Mitchell star Rita Simons teases big soap return - but it's not EastEnders

EastEnders star Rita Simons discussed her return as Roxy Mitchell on the BBC soap, before confessing she may have another soap lined up

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell 'may not be dead' and could return, says Rita Simons

EastEnders favourite Rita Simons hinted her much loved character Roxy Mitchell may not have died after all in 2017, despite her appearing to drown on the BBC soap

WhatToWatch · Apr 27, 2023

EastEnders fans stunned by 'surreal' credits moment following Roxy's return

EastEnders fans were stunned at the 'surreal' credits moment as Roxy Mitchell returned six years after her tragic death.

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell could make permanent return to BBC soap despite being DEAD

Actress Rita Simons has teased Roxy Mitchell could make a permanent return to EastEnders, despite being 'dead', as she is adamant her character has lived on in the soap world

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

What is Ronnie Mitchell actress doing now - as sister Roxy makes shock EastEnders return

As Roxy Mitchell makes a shock return to EastEnders, fans have called for Ronnie to be brought back too. Here we look at what Samantha Womack, who played her, has been up to since leaving the show

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Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

EastEnders' Roxy's life off screen- marriage split, TV star daughter and finding love again

Actor Rita Simons became a fan favourite when she first appeared in EastEnders as Roxy Mitchell in 2007, before being killed off ten years later. Now, as the star returns to the soap, we take a look at her life away from the screen

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

EastEnders confirm Rita Simons to return as Roxy Mitchell despite killing character off six years ago

The character hasn’t been seen on the BBC soap since she and her sister Ronnie Mitchell drowned in a swimming pool on New Year’s Day in 2017

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

How did Roxy and Ronnie die in EastEnders and is Roxy returning? Death plot explained

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell makes a comeback this week with Rita Simons returning, but how did Roxy and Ronnie die on the BBC soap?

Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023

EastEnders fan favourite returns six years after her death

Roxy makes a comeback as part of onscreen daughter Amy Mitchell's latest storyline

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell to return to BBC soap years after tragic death

In January 2017, Roxy and her sister Ronnie Mitchell were killed off in a tragic drowning accident in a swimming pool.

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell to make surprise return as Rita Simons reprises role in upcoming episode

Rita will return Albert Square six years after Roxy's on-screen death alongside sister Ronnie - and the news has left fans making the same demand

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

EastEnders fans demand Ronnie Mitchell's return to soap as Roxy's comeback is announced

EastEnders fans are desperate for Ronnie Mitchell to make a return to Albert Square after her sister Roxy is said to make a comeback following their shock deaths in 2017

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