Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopTuesday 09 June 2026 12:01 BSTEastEnders favourite says it would be impossible for character to return to soapTamzin Outhwaite, who played Mel Owen in EastEnders, has ruled out a return to the BBC soap.Her character, Mel Owen, departed the show in 2019 after being killed in a lorry accident.Outhwaite confirmed on Thursday (4 June) that a comeback is not possible, stating: “We saw the body in the bag and the zip go over her face.”She made these comments during an interview with Lorraine Kelly.The actress jokingly suggested she might consider returning as Mel's 'evil twin' or a 'mentally stable twin'.In fullEastEnders favourite rules out soap return after shock exitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in