Jacqueline Jossa Teases Big Returns Coming to 'EastEnders' This Winter

Jacqueline Jossa, known for playing Lauren Branning on EastEnders, just dropped some big hints about what’s next for the show. Speaking with The Mirror at the British Soap Awards, Jacqueline said she’s “heard some rumbles” about more than one character returning in the next few months—especially as we get closer to Christmas and New Year.

She gave a shout-out to producer Kate Oates, who also teased possible comebacks. “For me, that excites me, whoever it is,” Jacqueline admitted, but she kept the details under wraps.

When asked about the rumors around Max Branning (Jake Wood) or Oscar Branning returning, Jacqueline joked, “They tell us nothing… if they tell me, I will tell the world by accident.”

She called herself a huge fan of the show and added, “Cut to six months’ time, where the show will be… it excites me. You don’t know but we know, it’s very exciting.” EastEnders airs weeknights at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.