EastEnders’ Sharon on the warpath and wastes no time in causing a stir | Soaps

EastEnders fans have waited 10 long months to have Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) back on the Square permanently, and we’re pleased to report that after her return later this month, she wastes no time in reminding everyone why she is one of Walford’s most formidable women. 

Our Shazza has been much missed since she first left our screens following Martin Fowler’s (James Bye) funeral last April. 

During a temporary return to the Square back in September, she came face-to-face with old nemesis Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan), who was one of the women partly responsible for the death of her beloved father Den Watts (Leslie Grantham). 

The pair’s history is also complicated by the fact that Zoe also dated Sharon’s late husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman). 

Last year, Zoe turned Sharon’s world upside down when she made the bombshell claim that prior to his death, and while married to Sharon, Dennis got her pregnant with twins, one of which died and the other she abandoned. 

Sharon was absolutely devastated to think that Dennis had cheated on her, but offered to help Zoe find her son, believing he was the last living link to her late husband. 

However, after Sharon later departed Walford again, it was revealed that Zoe had lied about her child’s paternity, with it later revealed that Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey) was in fact the father. 

With events leading to the discovery that Zoe’s daughter actually survived and was none other than Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), Zoe’s son Josh Goodwin (Joshua Vaughan) was also found and is now living on the Square. 

Next week, Sharon and Zoe lock horns yet again, and Sharon gives us another epic showdown as she confronts her about her devastating lies. 

As tensions boil between the women, Jasmine and Josh try to diffuse the escalating situation by vouching for their mum. 

After things cool off, Zoe later attempts to apologise to Sharon, but it’s clear she is in no mood for forgiveness. 

Meanwhile, Sharon also stirs things up for her ex-husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) when she reveals her intent to sell her half of their Boxing Den business. 

But with unresolved feelings between the pair, how will he react?

EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 13th July at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.