Dean Gaffney will be joined by Bindya Solanki for his ‘EastEnders’ return.
The soap star’s alter ego Robbie Jackson will return to Albert Square on Monday (03.05.19) but it’s now been confirmed on screen former flame Nita Mistry will be back the following week for a one-off return.
When Robbie returns with their son Sami, his ex-wife – and Sami’s mother – will text him telling him to enjoy their time together, but actress Bindya will be back in Walford for the first time in 16 years.
Dean, 41, will be back after his character has been spending time in India doing some "soul searching".
Back in March, Dean revealed his character had headed to India to "right some wrongs", and hinted that he might come back to Walford with a new love interest.
He said: "Robbie has been off in India soul-searching. He’s gone to right some wrongs, cross some T’s and dot some I’s. When he comes back, which is not too long now, is he alone, has he found love?"
And in November last year, Dean said he was desperate for Robbie to find love again after he and ex-girlfriend Donna Yates (Lisa Hammond) split up over the summer, and at the time had his sights set on Minute Mart employee Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton).
He said at the time: "Honey is good, I think Honey’s a good character because she’s kind of ditzy, a bit like Robbie. It would work well, I think.
"He had a great time with Donna, obviously, and now she’s gone he’s kind of moping around the Square. It would be nice to get a bit of love back in his life."
Bindya Solanki will join Dean Gaffney for EatEnders return
