EASTENDERS legend Ross Kemp has broken his silence about his return to the soap and revealed why he really returned.
The actor – who plays in the soap – will make his long-awaited comeback next week for the .
Ross Kemp has revealed all about his EastEnders comeback Credit: PA
Ross gets the chance to say goodbye to his old pal Nigel Credit: BBC
Viewers know Nigel has been battling ever since he returned to Walford in 2024.
But now with his condition deteriorating and best mate , Grant is called in to help.
And now actor Ross has revealed his own personal reasons for returning to the soap.
Ross said: “Coming back has been a wonderful experience.
“Nigel’s dementia storyline was deeply important to me, as my father died with Alzheimer’s, as did Dame , so returning came with a mixture of excitement and emotional pressure.
“I was nervous about letting people down, and I thought about Barbara a great deal while being back on set – particularly in The Vic, where we spent so much time together.
“, and I was delighted when Ben Wadey asked me to return.
“I felt honoured to be part of something that has been handled so beautifully by , alongside , Paul Bradley, Karen Henthorn, and the rest of the cast.
“It’s been incredibly special to have the Mitchells reunited – the first time in ten years that Sam, Phil, and Grant have been on set together.
“I’ve loved working with Steve McFadden again, and to be reunited with Kim Medcalf and to work alongside Stephen Aaron‑Sipple for the first time.
“It’s also been great to see so many members of the production team and crew again, some of whom started on the show at the same time I did.”
And as for Grant, Ross says his return comes because he wants to reunite with his son Mark.
“I think Grant is desperate to see his son,” he said.
“They’ve never had a relationship, and he may see this as the first step towards potentially building one.
“He’s also shocked to hear from him in general and probably feels that, if Mark has reached out after all this time, then whatever is happening must be significant enough, and important enough, for him to come back to Walford immediately.”
on the BBC soap.
Grant will reunite with his brother Phil for the emotional storyline Credit: BBC
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