We heard a while ago that one of EastEnders best loved characters is set to return to the soap, but the visible proof has finally arrived with a trailer for her first episode. Lacey Turner played Stacey Slater for six years on the show, but left dramatically in 2010. Her presence was sorely missed by fans, so we were all delighted to hear she was to reprise her role, and returned to filming on January 13th.
The star was part of some of the soap's most famous story lines in recent years, including a love triangle between her boyfriend Bradley and his father Max, as well as coming to terms with a bipolar diagnosis. Her exit came as a result of the 'Who killed Archie Mitchell' story line, as it eventually emerged it was Stacey. She jetted of in a plane with her daughter Lily in tow, and we never heard from her again. She even had the piano music playing as she left, so we really thought it was goodbye for good.
The show's Executive Producer, Dominic Treadwell-Collins, said: "Stacey's last time on the Square was iconic. But that was just the first act. There is so much more to come for Stacey - and her return will send ripples of drama through the Square."
Wonder will her and Max rekindle any old flames? And what about Janine? Last time they were in the same room they were gunning for each other. And Archie's daughter Sharon is now back too?! There is certainly plenty of opportunity for some juicy story lines for her again all round. The first sighting we see of Stacey is when Kat spots her while on a bus. You can see all this is the trailer below so we won't go spoiling it on you. Although, this is in fact, a spoiler so...