It has been 20 years since one of many BBC’s largest icons left EastEnders. Michelle Ryan took on the function of teenage tearaway Zoe Slater, becoming a member of the solid in 2000 at simply 16 years outdated – and now she could possibly be reprising the character.

In one of many cleaning soap’s largest ever storylines, Zoe found that her ‘sister’ Kat (Jessie Wallace) was truly her organic mum. It was revealed that Kat was raped by her uncle Harry and fell pregnant with Zoe at 13, so she was raised as her sister as a substitute. In an additional twist, in 2015, it got here to mild that Kat truly gave start to twins, that means Zoe has a twin brother. The final time we noticed Zoe in Walford was again in 2005, when she left for Ibiza.

In a few of her ultimate scenes, Zoe slept with Soiled Den so they might faux she was pregnant along with his son Dennis Rickman’s child. She then joined forces with Chrissie Watts and Sam Mitchell to get revenge on Soiled Den for the way in which he handled all of them – with Zoe believing that she was the one to finish his life.

Nevertheless, it quickly got here to mild that Zoe was not the one guilty for Den’s dying and that Chrissie killed her husband. Chrissie went to jail and Zoe left for Ibiza.

Since then, the actress has gone on to star within the likes of Merlin, Physician Who, Cabaret alongside Will Younger, Bionic Lady and Cockneys VS Zombies. The now 41-year-old has a really non-public life and seems to have fallen off the grid lately. It appears she would not have any social media accounts, together with Twitter or Instagram.

Nevertheless, it was not too long ago reported that the BBC cleaning soap star could possibly be making a return to EastEnders. Allegedly, after BBC bosses “repeatedly reached out” to Michelle, they’ve lastly been capable of make it occur.

A supply informed the press: “Individuals are nonetheless speaking about her character, so it’s an actual coup to convey her again. She looks like now’s the right second — and there was an thrilling script on the desk.”

Nevertheless, regardless of the rumours, the actress beforehand informed the Each day File: “I at all times noticed EastEnders as an apprenticeship. I at all times wished to go on and do various things. I’ve some actually good associates from that present however the door is closed.

“I’ve at all times taken probabilities. I feel that is the way you progress – by stepping out and doing various things. I actually do like my freedom and leaping from job to job.

“I simply need to work with individuals I love and respect, wherever that be – large funds, low funds, main function, supporting function.”