{"id":623149,"date":"2026-06-05T18:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/623149\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:52:14","slug":"eastenders-confirms-character-return-amid-emotional-denise-fox-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/623149\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders confirms character return amid emotional Denise Fox story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Squiggle is back in Albert Square! EastEnders<\/a> has confirmed today (5 June) that Belinda Owusu will be reprising her Libby Fox role later this month, solving another mystery from January’s flash-forward episode.<\/p>\n

The character, who originally appeared between 2006 and 2010, followed by series of guest appearances between 2014 and 2017, made an unannounced return<\/a> on New Year’s Day.<\/p>\n

During the episode, she was seen searching for mum Denise (Diane Parish) with Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker), and noticing her phone ringing.<\/p>\n

With this instalment set one year in the future, it became obvious that we’d see her again prior to that.<\/p>\n

Owusu is already filming scenes on the BBC soap’s set in Elstree, Hertfordshire, and will be on our screens within a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n

\"Belinda<\/p>\n

Belinda Owusu as Libby Fox in EastEnders.\u00a0BBC<\/p>\n

Having been away for 9 years \u2013 and with fans finding much hilarity in the fact she’s seemingly been studying for a degree at the University of Oxford<\/a> for the last 16 years \u2013 she has an awful lot to catchup on. Sadly, it’s not a happy occasion for the trio of original Fox women to reunite.<\/p>\n

Denise has been diagnosed<\/a> with acute myeloid leukaemia, an aggressive form of bloody cancer, and needs Libby’s support. She also learns of nephew Jordan (Jahsaiah Williams) being hit by Ian Beale’s (Adam Woodyatt) car<\/a>, and helps sister Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams) through his recovery.<\/p>\n

As Abrahams took over the role of Chelsea from Tiana Benjamin, this is the first time that we’ll see Owusu performing alongside her.<\/p>\n

Speaking on her return, the star said: \u201cI am beyond thrilled to be back on the Square. Getting the Foxes back together has been such a joy, full of fun and nostalgia! It\u2019s been 20 years since I first joined, so coming back has been like returning home!<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a really great team and I\u2019ve been loving my time here. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Belinda Owusu as Libby Fox in EastEnders.\u00a0BBC<\/p>\n

Ben Wadey, executive producer added: \u201cWe\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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Owusu is only back for a “short stint”, so it’s currently unclear whether she’ll make another departure, before returning again at New Year.<\/p>\n

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