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Iconic EastEnders sisters could 'return' after rival soap exit, fans predict

  • Rita Simons announced her exit from the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks in 2023 after playing Marie Fielding for two years.
  • Her departure sparked fan speculation that Rita’s iconic EastEnders character Roxy Mitchell might return alongside her on-screen sister Ronnie.
  • Roxy and Ronnie Mitchell, played by Rita Simons and Samantha Womack, first appeared on EastEnders in 2007 and were written off in 2017 via a swimming pool accident.
  • Samantha Womack stated that she would only consider returning to EastEnders if her character's death was revealed to have been staged or not genuine, and emphasized she would not come back without the presence of Rita.
  • Following Rita's move back to London after healing in Liverpool, fans and the new producer Ben Wadey express interest in reviving both characters, suggesting possible dramatic returns.
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Iconic EastEnders sisters could 'return' after rival soap exit, fans predict

EastEnders fans are convinced that Ronnie and Roxy, played by Samantha Womack and Rita Simons, will return to the BBC soap soon.

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Belfast Live broke the news in Belfast, United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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