Jacqueline Jossa has reportedly filmed a cameo appearance as Lauren Branning on EastEnders for the upcoming funeral of Dot.
The iconic character of Dot is being written out of the soap later this year following the death of June Brown in April at the age of 95.
Lauren - the step-granddaughter of Dot - was last seen leaving Albert Square for a new life in New Zealand in 2018, but The Sun says that she will make a brief return to Walford for the funeral episodes.
"Bosses got in touch with Jacq about returning for Dot's special episode and she was more than happy to come back," a source told the newspaper. "She was back last week filming her little guest stint."
The insider continued: "EastEnders bosses are pulling out all the stops to show just how much June was loved by the cast and crew.
"She was a huge part of EastEnders and her legacy will live on in Albert Square forever. She will never be forgotten.
"Without giving anything away the script is beautiful and what she would have wanted.
"It was an incredibly hard couple of days on set as she was so loved. But everyone was determined to give June and Dot the send off she deserved.
"There will be quite a few old faces returning for the episode."
Brown played Dot from 1985 until 2020, when the character moved away to Ireland.
Neil Wilkes
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