Overview

• EastEnders shared an official first-look on social media confirming Sharon Watts is back on screen from Monday.
• The clip shows Sharon arriving in black, visibly slimmer in fitted trousers, and features her first on‑screen encounter with Zoe Slater in roughly 20 years.
• Fans responded positively on Instagram, praising Dean’s appearance and welcoming her return.
• Dean has previously said she lost around two stone and several dress sizes by cutting junk food, keeping to about 1,300 calories a day, and adding running and boxing.
• The 57-year-old original cast member has appeared on and off since 1985 and has spoken about past body-image scrutiny and choosing sustainable lifestyle changes.