Former EastEnders star Karen Henthorn is returning to the soap as Julie Bates 27 years after she last graced Walford.
Struggling with dementia, Nigel Bates to set to reunite with wife Julie as she turns up on the Square looking for him.
Actress Karen will be stepping back into Julie’s shoes this summer almost three decades after her soap exit.
Julie’s heading back to the Square (Credit: BBC)
EastEnders star Karen Henthorn to return as Julie Bates
This summer, Karen Henthorn will be returning to EastEnders as Nigel Bates’ wife, Julie Bates.
Julie Bates was last seen on our screens in 1998 when she left Walford to move to Scotland with Nigel.
Nigel left Julie last year without giving her a reason, with Nigel then turning up in Walford and living with his old mate Phil Mitchell.
Helping Phil with his mental health struggles, Phil then repaid the favour by supporting Nigel through his dementia journey.
Recently speaking about Julie, Nigel told Phil that he didn’t want to tell Julie about his dementia and feel like a burden to her.
But, now, Julie’s about to set out on a search for Nigel, leading to a reunion on Albert Square as she discovers the real reason as to why he left.
A couple reunited (Credit: BBC)
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