Ross and Joel’s arrival will be a shock to Vicki’s half-sister Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), as Vicki was last heard to be living in Australia with Alfie’s brother Spencer (Christopher Parker).
Over the weekend, it was revealed a recast Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) would be returning to Walford following the death of her uncle Martin Fowler (James Bye) in last week’s live episode.
Following the news, some fans noticed how Ross and Joel had not been given surnames in the official BBC announcement and wondered if that could tease a potential link they already have to some other Walford locals.
EastEnders’ executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: ‘Vicki is back under the most tragic of circumstances, representing her distraught mum Michelle, and she’s changed a lot since we last saw her.
‘We’re excited to let viewers get reacquainted with Vicki and to introduce Ross and Joel to the Square.
