Ex-EastEnders star Angela Wynter will be returning to the BBC One show for Patrick Trueman's homecoming.
Angela will be reprising her role as Patrick's former wife Yolande Trueman this summer, after previously starring in the soap as a regular between 2003 and 2008. Patrick (Rudolph Walker) is set to reappear in Albert Square next week, following his temporary exit in March in hopes of finding Yolande and rekindling their romance.
Taking to social media on Friday, June 30, EastEnders confirmed Yolande's return as the show's executive producer also said he was 'thrilled' at the character's comeback.
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Sharing a photo of Patrick and Yolande reunited, EastEnders wrote: "It’s been almost six years since she last stepped foot in Albert Square but Yolande Trueman is on her way back to Walford, as Angela Wynter has reprised her role.
"Yolande’s character remains connected to Walford having first landed on our screens in 2003 as Patrick’s love interest before later becoming his wife. Over her five years in Albert Square, Yolande quickly cemented herself as a fan favourite but her time in Walford, and her marriage to Patrick, was not smooth having feuded with Pat Evans once it was revealed that she and Patrick had an affair.
"However, it was a job offer she couldn’t refuse that led to Yolande leaving but, Patrick changed his mind at the last minute, choosing Albert Square over his wife and the pair later divorced in 2009.
"Having briefly reprised her role in 2017, Yolande is heading back to Walford to reunite with ex-husband Patrick who went searching for her at the start of the year, but viewers will have to wait and see if it’s a happily ever after for the couple…"
On returning to EastEnders, Angela Wynter said: “Yolande is back in The Square! I have been really looking forward to playing her again and have had a beautiful time on set so far. I can’t thank the cast and crew enough for the warm welcome back!”
Chris Clenshaw, Executive Producer added: “I’m thrilled to welcome the immensely talented Angela back to the role of Yolande Trueman. Although we haven’t seen Yolande for some years, her departure from The Square and the breakdown of her marriage to Walford’s living legend, Patrick, left some unfinished business between the pair."
He added: "We, therefore, thought it was important to explore a reunion between the two. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have her back!”
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