Overview

• Jossa said she feels “great” and more self-assured since entering her thirties, reflecting that she “used to be a very scared person.”
• The remarks were published in a new Closer magazine interview and widely reported by UK entertainment outlets.
• She first joined EastEnders in 2010 as Lauren Branning, left in 2017, returned for a one-off in December 2022, and later confirmed a permanent comeback.
• In current episodes, her character wrestles with doubts around a planned wedding to Peter Beale without revealing how events unfold.
• EastEnders is scheduled to air new episodes on 7 October at 7.30 p.m. on BBC One, with Jossa central to ongoing storylines.