EastEnders fans convinced they’ve ‘worked out’ when Stacey Slater will return amid break from soap

EASTENDERS fans are convinced they’ve “worked out” when Stacey Slater will return to Walford. The much-loved character is played by Lacey Turner, 38, who is currently on a break from the soap, so that she can focus on her family, as well as take part in Strictly Come Dancing. EastEnders fans have come up with a new theory about when Stacey Slater will make her big Albert Square comeback Credit: BBC It comes as actress Lacey Turner was recently announced as part of this year’s Strictly line-up Credit: BBC The last time Stacey was on EastEnders was in October last year, when the character was seen heading off to Brazil with her two kids to live with her brother Sean Slater. Last week, it was revealed that Albert Square bad boy Sean, played by Rob Kazinsky, 42, is making his big comeback to the soap. Sign up for the Eastenders newsletter Thank you! With this in mind, fans have come up with a theory about when Lacey will reprise her role of Stacey. Fans are convinced the character will return to Walford with her brother. One fan said: “The prospect of a surprise Stacey comeback when Sean returns has really lifted my spirits. “The queen of the square is back and I could not be more seated.” It was announced last week actor Rob Kazinsky was reprising his role of Sean later this year Credit: BBC Fans now think Stacey will return to Albert Square when Sean does Credit: BBC Another added: Stacey is definitely coming back with Sean, this has got to be true!” A third said: “Stacey will surely not far behind Sean! Return at new year’s??” Most read in TV While others speculated that Stacey could be involved in the forthcoming New Year’s Day episode, that viewers saw in a flashforward at the beginning of this year. Fans have speculated that Stacey could be the pregnant woman in her ex Max Branning’s bed. “I just had a thought: what if Stacey returns close to new year heavily pregnant by some Brazilian boyfriend, and she cheats with Max while pregnant,” this viewer tweeted. Lacey was announced as the first Strictly star to join this year’s line-up – months after The Sun exclusively revealed that the soap star would be on the show. A source told us: “Lacey has loved having some quality time off- screen to focus on parenting, but feels like now is the perfect time to learn to dance and try something different before she reprises her role in EastEnders. Comment now