EastEnders fans have never moved on from the day Ronnie Mitchell took her last breath. And now, after years away from Walford, Samantha Womack is stirring hearts again, this time with a message that feels all too personal. She says she’s “coming home”, and that was all it took for viewers to lose it. Keep scrolling to know more.
EastEnders Icon Returns To The Spotlight With Powerful New Role
After her tragic final scene alongside Rita Simons’ Roxy in 2017, Samantha’s absence left a permanent void on the Square. The fan favourite may have moved on from Ronnie’s heartbreaking death, but Walford fans have held on to hope for a miracle.
Now, Samantha is stepping into something new. Samantha’s playing Pippa Grange, the team’s psychologist, in Dear England. It’s a stage play about football, pressure, and the mess that comes with both.
When she spoke about the role, Samantha said the story hit her harder than she expected. The story shook something in her. She called it something truly special and said it stirred up raw feelings around failure, pressure, and what it means just to be human.
After drawing packed crowds at the National Theatre, the production is now hitting the road with shows lined up across big cities until March 2026.
EastEnders Fans Hear One Line, And It’s Enough To Spark Hope
What caught everyone’s attention was a single phrase on Samantha’s Instagram. She shared a new photo and teased that she’s “coming home to rehearse on the Thames”. It was meant to hint at her new project, but for the fans, that line said something else.
The comments exploded with pleas and love. “Girl, we need you back in EastEnders; I don’t care what it takes,” one wrote. Another said, “Ronnie’s coming home,” while others called her death “the biggest mistake the show ever made”.
Even years after the Mitchell sisters’ tragic end, the fans have not moved on. Whether or not Ronnie comes back, one thing is clear: Samantha Womack still owns their hearts. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, follow Soap Opera Daily.
