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EastEnders’ Sean Slater is back on the BBC soap with actor Rob Kazinsky soon reprising the role for fresh drama and ‘heartfelt chaos’ while the reason for his comeback is under wraps

Sean Slater is returning EastEnders, the BBC soap has confirmed.

Actor Rob Kazinsky will reprise his role, with it expected to be a full-time appearance. The show has not revealed how long he is back, with no suggestion it will be a small stint like his previous returns.

Instead, the soap has teased a mystery storyline will trigger his comeback, with actor Rob pictured on set. His character Sean was last seen in 2022 briefly, having made an earlier return a year earlier in 2021.

Prior to this, Sean’s first comeback after years away from Walford came in 2019, 10 years after he left the Square for good in 2009. The popular character will rejoin the Slaters later this year, with his reasons for heading back to the show set to become clear closer to his arrival.

Actor Rob has teased “heartfelt chaos” when he heads back, while the soap also promised more drama from the character. A statement read: “Sean returns later this year, and if his previous stints are anything to go by, it’s only a matter of time before Sean will find himself embroiled in drama.”

On returning to EastEnders, actor Rob said he is happy to be back and exploring who Sean is all these years later. He said: “I left EastEnders in 2008 as a 23-year-old boy and was lucky to spend the next 19 years of my life working around the world.

“Always championing EastEnders and stating the fact that one day I wanted to walk in Sean’s Shoes again. But this time as a man to see who Sean the man might also be.

“I wanted to do it for Sean, I wanted to do it for the fans that have supported me in every role since I left the Square but, mostly, I wanted to do it for me. I’m home, and I can’t wait to bring a new level of heartfelt chaos to Albert Square in the way only Sean Slater can.”

Executive Producer of EastEnders Ben Wadey also teased what cans can expect from Sean being back onscreen. Ben shared: “I’m delighted to welcome Rob Kazinsky back to EastEnders as he reprises the role of Sean Slater later this year.

“Sean Slater was a big part of the Slater family and as viewers will already know, where Sean goes, drama is not far behind.” More will be revealed soon about when Sean will come back and why he’s returning to Walford.

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BROOKLYN Beckham has taken yet another swipe at his parents David and Victoria.

After missing out on seeing his dad getting honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and failing to publicly acknowledge his family on Father’s Day, Brooklyn has shared a gushing post about his wife.

The famous family have been feuding for more than a year, with Brooklyn even issuing a brutal social media rant where he said he has no wish to reconcile with his parents.

Despite the rift, David mentioned his kids in his speech at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, and also shared a heartfelt tribute with snaps of Brooklyn on Father’s Day, which reportedly left him “furious”.

But Brooklyn is in his own bubble with wife Nicola Peltz, and has now gushed how he “gets to do life” with her in yet another backhanded swipe directed at his family.

Taking to Instagram to mark a milestone with his wife, Brooklyn shared a smiley black and white photo of them and wrote a heartfelt caption.

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“6 years ago I asked my best friend to marry me,” he began.

“You are my girl, my beautiful wife, and my whole heart.

“Every day with you feels like the best adventure, and I still can’t believe I get to do life with you.

“You make everything brighter, funnier, sweeter, and more magical just by being you.

“I can’t wait to keep laughing, dreaming, and staying young with you forever.

“I love you more than words, Nicola,” he concluded.

Nicola commented on the post swiftly, writing: “I couldn’t possibly love you more. You’re my world, my rock and my soulmate.

“I love you a million times over and I love being your wife. Thank you for loving me so perfectly. My forever.”

Flocking to the comments, many fans were supportive of the pair.

One person wrote: “Awwww Happy Anniversary beautiful soulmates.”

While another penned: “Well done for putting your wife first, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Glad you are making each other happy.”

But others appeared to slam Brooklyn while supporting his mum and dad amid the rumbling family feud.

“Is that all you do all day, talk about how much you love your wife? We’ve all heard it by now,” said one.

“Team Posh all the way. Respect your parents,” penned a second.

This comes after both David and Victoria both marked Father’s Day by sharing snaps of all of their children – including Brooklyn.

But Brooklyn was left disgruntled by the posts which included him.

An insider told The Sun: “He’s fuming about it.

“He’s asked them to leave him alone and they just keep posting him.

“It just brings the whole thing up all over again. He wishes they’d leave it and leave him alone.”

The feud is rumbling on despite it being five months since Brooklyn unleashed his nuclear attack on his parents via an Instagram statement.

In a scathing statement, Brooklyn told how he grew up with “overwhelming anxiety” having been “controlled” by his parents most of his life.

His initial statement read: “I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private.

“Unfortunately my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.

“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”

He then went on to recall the night of his wedding and how his mother danced in an “inappropriate way”.

Brooklyn also sent his parents David and Victoria a legal notice warning they can now contact him only via lawyers.

The extraordinary “desist” letter also instructed them not to “tag” him on social media.