EastEnders star Rita Simons already knows Roxy Mitchell’s return from dead storyline

| Soaps Reporter Published November 12, 2026 11:50am Updated November 12, 2026 11:50am Ronnie and Roxy were killed off in 2017 (Picture: BBC) Ever since EastEnders broke all of our hearts by killing off Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, stars Samantha Womack and Rita Simons are constantly asked about whether the characters would ever return from the dead. The iconic Mitchells were killed off on New Year’s Day in 2017, when both characters drowned in a swimming pool. The audience still aren’t over the tragic deaths, and often find themselves hoping that one day, a massive plot twist will air that either sees one or both of the sisters return. Because if Cindy Beale can come back from the dead, anything is possible, right? Recently, Rita appeared on the No Parental Guidance podcast and – unsurprisingly – she was asked about the possibility of Ronnie and Roxy coming back to Walford. Rita and Sam are often asked about returning to the show (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX) ‘People always send me these crazy TikTok fan accounts and like, ‘This is how Ronnie and Roxy could come back’, Rita said. ‘So my algorithm has started showing me all this EastEnders conspiracy stuff.’ Interestingly, Rita then revealed: ‘There’s a whole story, but I can’t tell you that because, if we were ever to come back, I can’t tell you that. ‘But, yeah, completely plausible.’ Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Omg, suddenly I am so hopeful. The audience aren’t over the character’s deaths (Picture: BBC) Rita previously revealed just how deep the fan dedication goes in regards to resurrecting the sisters while speaking to Radio Times. ‘To this day, I will get, whether it’s tweets or whether it’s someone in the street, ‘Why did they kill you? Why did they kill you? Come back, come back’ ‘Yeah, I get it every day. I get scripts sent to me of ideas of how to come back from fans. Fans send me scripts that they’ve written. It has not stopped in six years. Deals of the Day 14,500 five-star reviews later, this cult sleep spray is discounted for Black Friday Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in We're adding this discounted NEOM gift set straight to basket Want an LED face mask for less? This Black Friday deal could save you hundreds This teeth whitening sale could save you up to 64% before Black Friday ‘If you see some of the scripts I’ve seen, I mean, who knows?’ she said, adding that she couldn’t say any more. Arrow MORE: Who is Sean to Amy in EastEnders? Past connection explained Arrow MORE: EastEnders’ Rob Kazinsky reveals massive promise to Roxy that vengeful Sean keeps The Soaps Newsletter – Daily All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.