Emmerdale star making shock comeback to show over a year after exit – as soap legend Patsy Kensit returns

EMMERDALE star Rebecca Bakes is making a shock return to the village, 18 months after disappearing from screens. The actress has played Angelica King since 2009 when she took over the role at just three months old. Rebecca Bakes is making a shock return to the village, 18 months after disappearing from screens Credit: ITV Rebecca last filmed for the soap in 2024, appearing on screen in January 2025 Credit: PA She last filmed for the soap in 2024, appearing on screen in January 2025 but now The Sun can exclusively reveal that she’s set to return this summer when on-screen dad Nick Miles’ character Jimmy King is sensationally killed off. The Sun reported back in May that the actor has been axed and will sensationally be killed off in a dramatic new storyline which would air later in the year. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! A source said: “The kids have been off-screen for almost two years but will make a return this summer. “They’re all really excited to be back filming but it’s tinged with sadness because Nick is leaving the show.” Patsy Kensit is set to make a highly-anticipated return to Emmerdale later this year, reprising her iconic role as Sadie King Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Patsy returned to filming earlier this month and will be back on screen later this year Credit: ITV Last week The Sun revealed that Rebecca’s on-screen brother Luca Hoyle is returning too after two years off-screen. The major new storyline features the return of Emmerdale icon Patsy Kensit as the iconic villain Sadie King. Patsy returned to filming earlier this month and will be back on screen later this year. However, The Sun revealed how some of the cast are quietly fuming that cash-strapped ITV have forked out the big bucks to get Patsy back while they axed a whole host of stars in the show’s second cast bloodbath in two years. Most read in TV This comes after Emmerdale stars and crew fear for the soap’s future following Sky’s takeover of ITV. However, a Sky spokeswoman insisted there were no immediate plans to change. Comment now