EASTENDERS icon Tracy Ann Oberman is making an explosive return to Walford after more than 19 years away from the show.
The actress will reprise her role as Chrissie Watts in the BBC One soap later this year.
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Chrissie Watts returns to WalfordCredit: BBC/Jack Barnes
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Tracy Ann Oberman will reprise her role after a 19-year absenceCredit: BBC/Jack Barnes
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It will not be good news for Sharon WattsCredit: BBC
Chrissie was last seen on screen when she was sent to prison for the murder of her husband, Dan Watts.
She buried Dan’s body under the floor of the Vic warehouse along with Sam Mitchell and Zoe Slater while they all kept quiet about the death.
However, when Sam began drunkenly digging up the body, the whole story soon unraveled, leaving Sharon Watts horrified by Chrissie’s crime.
After being sent to prison, she has rarely been mentioned or heard from since.
But now she’s ready to shake Walford to its core when she unexpectedly reappears.
The reasons for her return are being closely guarded, but The Sun can confirm that Tracy Ann has already started filming.
Speaking about her return to the BBC show, the popular TV star said: “Chrissie Watts was a great character to play – victim or villain.
“She’s a real fan favorite so when Chris Clenshaw asked me to come back and revisit her and see what’s happened over the last 19 years I jumped at the chance.
“The scripts are fantastic and I hope viewers enjoy her as much as I enjoy playing her again.”
Chris Clenshaw, head of the BBC soap, added: “I’m delighted to welcome back the immensely talented Tracy-Ann in the iconic role of Chrissie Watts.
“Although the character has not been seen on screen for almost twenty years, Chrissie is cemented in the rich history of EastEnders with her murder of Walford’s most infamous villain and Sharon’s beloved father, the Dirty Den.
“I’ll keep quiet about the exact circumstances surrounding her return for now, but what I can promise is that it’s never quiet when Chrissie Watts is around.”
It comes after EastEnders teased a host of characters will return ahead of the show’s 40th anniversary.
Chris teased: “As we head towards our 40th year, I think the nostalgic element means a lot.
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Chrissie was in for a lot of drama during her first appearance on the show Credits: BBC
“We have a lot of treats waiting for us until the fall and the end of the year.”
Asked if this meant the return of long-gone characters, Chris replied: “Maybe. It all depends on the story and where the characters are.
“But it has to come from the character, it has to come from the story.”
There has already been a return from the dead for Cindy, played by Michelle Collins, who was actually living in France with Ian (Adam Woodyatt).
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Chrissie was not to be messed withCredit: BBC
Other former cast members reappeared at Dot Cotton’s funeral in 2022.
Jacqueline Jossa was among those who returned and remained on the soap opera, which has been in high promotion since her murder, the story of Šestorica last year.
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