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‘EastEnders’ Spoilers: Tanya Branning Probably Won’t Be Returning To Walford, Explains Jo Joyner

It's about time someone checked on Adam again, no?
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Former ’EastEnders’ star Jo Joyner has revealed that she hasn’t got plans to return to the soap anytime soon.

In the past few months, multiple reports have claimed Jo could be reprising her role as Tanya Branning, and the actress even appeared to add fuel to the fire back in February.

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However, she’s now stated that the soap’s bosses have not been in touch.

Speaking at a press conference to promote her latest project, Channel 4 drama ‘Ackley Bridge’, she said (via Digital Spy): “My mum actually sent me the picture of an article saying that [I might be returning] yesterday! On my family’s WhatsApp group they were asking me was this true, and why hadn’t I told anybody!

“I love soaps and the history that characters have, and these rumours are useful to get people excited about storylines.

“But no, I haven’t been approached by ‘EastEnders’ – and I’m a bit tied up right now.”

Rumours that Tanya could be back on the Square picked up pace in January, when Lauren Branning was seen lamenting the fact Tanya had not met her new grandson, baby Louie.

Jo’s time in ‘EastEnders’ came to an end in 2013, though - as we all know - she made a return for 2015’s live episodes... aka. ‘How’s Adam?’ week.

Catch up on all the latest soap news and spoilers here. 

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Becky McDonald, 'Coronation Street'(03 of13)
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Mandy Dingle, 'Emmerdale'(04 of13)
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Janice Battersby, 'Coronation Street'(09 of13)
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Charlene Robinson, 'Neighbours'(10 of13)
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Scott Robinson, 'Neighbours(11 of13)
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Chrissie Watts, 'EastEnders' (12 of13)
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Chrissie finally killed off Dirty Den after his reappearance in the Square, after being presumed dead for years. She's now in jail for the murder, but we'd love to see the look on Sharon's face if she made her way back to Walford. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
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