EastEnders reveals first look as Rocky's wife Jo returns

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EastEnders has offered the first look at the return of Rocky's wife Jo.

Kathy Beale was shocked earlier this year when Jo arrived in the Square to announce that she's still married to Rocky, even though they'd technically split up.

New photos have confirmed that 'Allo 'Allo! star Vicki Michelle will be reprising her role as Jo for a shocking confrontation with Ricky that will air in upcoming weeks.

Jo will flaunt her divorce papers in front of Kathy and Rocky, before revealing she'd brought a message from Rocky's 'boy' Jasper. What is Jo really up to?

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Kathy initially called off her impending wedding to Rocky following the revelation that he's still married, but later forgave Rocky once he promised to go through with a divorce from Jo.

When her casting was first announced in February, producer Chris Clenshaw hinted Jo would cause trouble for the man she married 25 years ago.

"We're thrilled to welcome the immensely talented Vicki to the EastEnders family, as she brings to life the character of Jo Cotton," the producer said.

"Vicki is the perfect fit to take on the elusive character of Rocky's wife that we know very little about.

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"Brash, quick-witted, and extremely glamorous, Jo is akin to her long-lost husband, Rocky, and as you would expect, she is immediately thrown into the heart of the drama when she arrives in Walford."

Vicki Michelle originally found fame as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the classic sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, and has previous soap experience from a two-year stint in Emmerdale as Patricia Foster.

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EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.

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