'It is boring when you're happy': Jacqueline Jossa stuns during TV appearance as she reveals she can't wait to make dramatic EastEnders return

Next week she will return to EastEnders as feisty Lauren Branning following a 15-month maternity leave.

And actress Jacqueline Jossa reveals she can't wait to get stuck into some dramatic storylines in Albert Square.

Appearing on This Morning on Thursday, the star looked well-rested and ready to get back to work as she discussed her return.

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Stepping out: On Thursday morning EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa looked decidedly well-rested and refreshed as she and her cast mates appeared on ITV's 'This Morning'

Stepping out: On Thursday morning EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa looked decidedly well-rested and refreshed as she and her cast mates appeared on ITV's 'This Morning'

Speaking about how she has kept abreast of the latest goings-on in Walford, Jacqueline said: 'I always watch it anyway, but not being in it is quite nice because you don't know what's going on. 

'I'm trying to fill in all the gaps as well. When I came back in, I was like: "So what's going on next?" Because I don't know and it's quite exciting not to know.'

She also revealed that she prefers when her character is coping with major drama rather than cruising through life carefree. 

'It is boring when you're happy,' she said. 'When you're happy you're just sort of involved in everyone else.'  

Enthusiastic: Looking tan and radiant, the Bexley-born beauty, who gave birth just over a year ago, said that being away on maternity leave made the show even more exciting for her

Enthusiastic: Looking tan and radiant, the Bexley-born beauty, who gave birth just over a year ago, said that being away on maternity leave made the show even more exciting for her

In the dark: Jacqueline likes the fact she has to guess what will unfold next in Albert Square: 'I'm trying to fill in all the gaps as well. When I came back in, I was like, "So what's going on next?" Because I don't know and it's quite exciting not to know'

In the dark: Jacqueline likes the fact she has to guess what will unfold next in Albert Square: 'I'm trying to fill in all the gaps as well. When I came back in, I was like, "So what's going on next?" Because I don't know and it's quite exciting not to know'

Radiant: The 23-year-old looked stunning in a cropped pastel pink t-shirt, which she paired with a textured white skirt
Just right: At times Jacqueline pulled down her t-shirt so it sat just right on her taut tummy

Radiant: The 23-year-old looked stunning in a cropped pastel pink t-shirt, which she paired with a textured white skirt

Going for a pure and simple look, she wore simple tan sandals, carried an elegant and refine d beige bag and played a simple but effective make-up game with a bit of pink lippie and a neutral colour palette.

Camera-ready: She played a simple but effective make-up game with a bit of pink lippie and a neutral colour palette

Drama queen: She also revealed that she prefers when her character faces problems: 'It is boring when you're happy,' she said. 'When you're happy you're just sort of involved in everyone else'

Drama queen: She also revealed that she prefers when her character faces problems: 'It is boring when you're happy,' she said. 'When you're happy you're just sort of involved in everyone else'

The 23-year-old looked stunning in a cropped pastel pink t-shirt, which she paired with a textured white skirt.

Going for a pure and sophisticated look, she wore simple tan sandals, carried an elegant and refined beige bag and played a simple but effective make-up game with a bit of pink lippie and a neutral colour palette. 

Over the years her character Lauren Branning has provided plenty of difficult situations: She has been groomed by a paedophile, expelled from school for cannabis and battled alcoholism.

More recently she withheld information that could have prevented her father Max from being wrongfully convicted of murder.

'She didn't do anything, she was off in New Zealand. So she knew all about it and I think now's the time suddenly to come back and sort things out.'

Picture of health: Jacqueline had a natural glow and has clearly taken well to motherhood 

Picture of health: Jacqueline had a natural glow and has clearly taken well to motherhood 

Bouncing back: Despite giving birth just over a year ago, Jacqueline looked to be in top form 

Bouncing back: Despite giving birth just over a year ago, Jacqueline looked to be in top form 

She's lived: Over the years her character Lauren Branning has survived plenty of difficult situations: She has been groomed by a paedophile, expelled from school for cannibis and battled alcoholism

She's lived: Over the years her character Lauren Branning has survived plenty of difficult situations: She has been groomed by a paedophile, expelled from school for cannibis and battled alcoholism


Bonnie Langford, who joined the EastEnders cast in the role of Carmel Kazemi one year ago, discussed her nomination for Best Newcomer at the upcoming British Soap Awards. 

The 51-year-old actress joked that she took her time to secure her first nomination.   

'I'm very slow,' she said. 'I'll be 103 if I get a Lifetime Achievement Award.'

'It's weird and it's wonderful because it does show it's sort of a new chapter and a new beginning.  I went to the Soap Awards last year. I was in the front row and I remember I hadn't even been on screen and it's a fantastic world I've been welcomed into.'

Primetime: Actress Bonnie Langford is up for Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards

Primetime: Actress Bonnie Langford is up for Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards

 

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