{"id":276229,"date":"2025-07-20T02:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T02:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/276229\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T02:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T02:03:13","slug":"major-eastenders-return-confirmed-as-star-reprises-role-after-11-years-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/276229\/","title":{"rendered":"Major EastEnders return confirmed as star reprises role after 11 years | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anthony-Patrick-Trueman-5889-e1752938119584.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23702709\" alt=\"Anthony &amp; Patrick Trueman\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAnthony Trueman is staging a comeback to reunite with dad Patrick (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/patrick-trueman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Trueman<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/rudolph-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rudolph Walker<\/a>) will have plenty of reasons to celebrate in EastEnders as, ahead of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/12\/huge-eastenders-twist-another-major-couple-get-engaged-23394183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his wedding to one true love<\/a> <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/yolande-trueman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yolande<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/angela-wynter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angela Wynter<\/a>), his beloved son Anthony (Nicholas Bailey) is set to return. <\/p>\n<p>A mainstay of the BBC soap between 2000 and 2003 \u2013 with brief returns in 2004, 2005 and 2014 \u2013 Anthony featured in numerous storylines over the years, including his relationship with <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/kat-slater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kat Slater <\/a>(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jessie-wallace\/page\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessie Wallace<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p>The former Walford doctor was last seen a little over a decade ago when he staged a short return for one episode following Patrick\u2019s stroke.<\/p>\n<p>But after 11 years, he is set to stage another comeback and, much like his mid-noughties returns, it\u2019s the nuptials of Yolande and Patrick that brings him back to the Square. <\/p>\n<p>His visit to Walford, however, comes at a significant moment for Patrick and it means that his stay is longer than he intended. <\/p>\n<p>Consider us intrigued. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anthony-Trueman-e01e.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23702710\" alt=\"Anthony in the Square in EastEnders\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAnthony will be on screen in the coming months (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It is an unexpected treat to return to EastEnders and I\u2019m full of gratitude to get the opportunity to revisit the character of Anthony,\u2019 said actor Nicholas Bailey on reprising his role. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s wonderful to work with Rudolph Walker again \u2013 he\u2019s such a big part of my journey as an actor and I loved filming my first scenes with him after so long.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m excited to see what the passage of time has done to Anthony and explore his relationship with Patrick at this stage in their lives.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tFollow Metro Soaps on WhatsApp and get all the latest spoilers first!\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who\u2019s leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale?<\/p>\n<p>Join 10,000 soaps fans on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/19\/follow-metro-soaps-on-whatsapp-to-get-all-the-latest-spoilers-19685681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro&#8217;s WhatsApp Soaps community<\/a> and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Simply<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va3DxdUBadmjeLKa762u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>click on this link<\/strong><\/a>, select \u2018Join Chat\u2019 and you\u2019re in! Don&#8217;t forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we&#8217;ve just dropped the latest spoilers! <\/p>\n<p>EastEnders Executive Producer Ben Wadey added: \u2018It\u2019s great to welcome Nicholas back to the EastEnders family\u202fto reunite Patrick with\u202fhis son. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018But\u202fAnthony\u2019s plan for a brief return to surprise his father ends up with him staying longer than he expected when he uncovers what has been going on in the Trueman household.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/19\/major-eastenders-return-confirmed-star-reprises-role-11-years-23702716\/mailto:soaps@metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/23\/huge-surprise-store-patrick-eastenders-celebrates-big-birthday-23463484\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huge surprise in store for Patrick in EastEnders as he celebrates big birthday<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/20\/all-93-eastenders-pictures-for-next-week-as-end-of-an-era-is-confirmed-23456198\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All 93 EastEnders pictures for next week as end of an era is \u2018confirmed\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Daily<\/p>\n<p>All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anthony Trueman is staging a comeback to reunite with dad Patrick (Picture: BBC) Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) will&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":276230,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[428,77,104274,104275,237,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-276229","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-eastenders","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-patrick-trueman","11":"tag-rudolph-walker","12":"tag-soaps","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114883107663234419","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276229"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276229\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/276230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}