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EastEnders Star Returning to Role After 11 Years Away

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 19 – Anthony Trueman returns after 11 years to attend his father Patrick's wedding, leading to family drama and reunions with Zoe and Kat Slater, BBC confirms.

  • Nicholas Bailey returns to Albert Square in Walford this summer to attend Patrick Trueman's wedding to Yolande, as confirmed by EastEnders.
  • Following that stint, Anthony Trueman first appeared as a doctor in December 2000, departing in 2003, with brief returns in 2004, 2005 and 2014.
  • Anthony Trueman engaged in an on-off romance with Kat Slater before turning to her daughter Zoe Slater, and their relationship ended when he realised he still loved Kat, according to sources.
  • Anthony's plan to surprise his father for the wedding turns dramatic when he uncovers strife in the Trueman household, extending his stay.
  • This reunion brings Anthony back alongside Zoe and Kat Slater in the coming months, likely to spark long-awaited drama on Albert Square.
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TVZoneUK broke the news in on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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