{"id":484705,"date":"2026-06-05T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/484705\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:20:12","slug":"belinda-owusu-beyond-thrilled-to-return-to-eastenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/484705\/","title":{"rendered":"Belinda Owusu ‘beyond thrilled’ to return to EastEnders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Actress Belinda Owusu has said she is “beyond thrilled” to be returning to EastEnders, after first joining the soap 20 years ago.<\/p>\n

Her character Libby Fox left Albert Square in 2017, although viewers last saw her on 1 January, when she appeared in the flash forward episode, set on New Year’s Day 2027.<\/p>\n

Libby is returning to Walford for a “short stint” to support her family in the wake of her mother Denise\u2019s blood cancer diagnosis, according to BBC producers.<\/p>\n

Once she arrives, it becomes clear that her family need all the support they can get, they said.<\/p>\n

This includes her sister Chelsea, played by Zaraah Abrahams, and Denise, played by Diane Parish.<\/p>\n

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\nBelinda Owusu first joined the soap 20 years ago<\/p>\n

Owusu said: “I am beyond thrilled to be back on the Square. Getting the Foxes back together has been such a joy, full of fun and nostalgia.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s been 20 years since I first joined, so coming back has been like returning home. It\u2019s a really great team and I\u2019ve been loving my time here.<\/p>\n

“Libby is coming home to support her family during a difficult time, and it\u2019s been so wonderful stepping back into her shoes and becoming a Fox again.”<\/p>\n

Ben Wadey, EastEnders executive producer, said: “We\u2019re thrilled to welcome Belinda back to the role of Libby Fox as we start to uncover another piece of the puzzle of the New Year\u2019s Day flashforward storyline.<\/p>\n

“Libby returns at a particularly emotional time for the Fox-Trueman family, and it\u2019s clear that her family need her now more than ever.”<\/p>\n

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