THIS EastEnders LEGEND has just confirmed their return to Walford for Christmas

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Actress Tameka Empson has revealed she will be returning to EastEnders this Christmas...

EastEnders actress Tameka Empson has confirmed that she will be returning to her role of Kim Fox after five months away from our screens.

But not only will fans be thrilled to have feisty Kim back where she belongs, Tameka has also announced that she will be back with a bang at Christmas.

EastEnders actress Tameka Empson, aka Kim Fox, on a fitness mission for Sport Relief

Actress Tameka Empson has confirmed she is heading back to EastEnders (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

The actress told Daily Star: "Kim has been working in Scotland as a tour guide. If anyone can do that, it's Kim.

"But she is coming back soon, and I'm hoping it will be a big storyline. With Kim Fox it's got to be big. We can't just have her turning up at the cafe.

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"I don't know what I'll be doing. All I know is it will be a Christmas cracker!"

EastEnders Denise Fox Kim Hubbard

Fans will be pleased to see Kim back where she belongs! (Picture: BBC)

After playing legendary Kim for more than a decade, Tameka will be waiting to see what is in store for her character next.

Kim has been through some huge drama over the last ten years, including the disappearance of her beloved husband, Vincent Hubbard, in April last year.

Tameka admitted: "It will be great to be back on set. Being at EastEnders is like going on a holiday. Even though it is work, I enjoy it.

Kim and Vincent Hubbard in EastEnders

Kim was left heartbroken when husband Vincent disappeared last year (Picture: BBC)

"I've had fans saying that they want to see Kim back on the show, which is really nice. It's really lovely. I do miss playing her, she keeps me on my toes. She keeps me busy.

"I'll be back for a good while. I don't want them to kick me out!"

So what could bring Kim back to the Square? Is she just back to see her sister, Denise? Or could she be back with news about missing Vincent?

EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


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