The actress reprised her iconic role as Cindy<\/a> 25 years after the character was jailed and later died off-screen in 1998.<\/p>\n In June 2023, it was confirmed that Cindy was alive<\/a> and had previously lived as Rose Knight<\/a>, the wife of the new Queen Vic landlord George Knight (Colin Salmon<\/a>).<\/p>\n Viewers later discovered that Cindy had informed on her gangster cellmate named Jackie Ford and was then placed in witness protection<\/a>, with her loved ones being told she had died in prison.<\/p>\n Now Cindy will return to Walford full-time<\/a> later this year alongside her first husband Ian Beale<\/a> (Adam Woodyatt).<\/p>\n Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other publications at a recent press event, actress Michelle Collins confirmed that further scenes will depict Cindy\u2019s time away and also revealed what she has been through.<\/p> Collins said about Cindy\u2019s return: \u201cShe\u2019s had a lot of tragedies in her life as well. I mean, she\u2019s been through this whole witness protection, we\u2019re kind of laughing about it but it really is dramatic, and we\u2019ve got a few kinds of flashbacks \u2013 can I say that?<\/p>\n \u201cThat kind of playing with time \u2013 if you\u2019re gonna play with time \u2013 and you know, Lucy\u2019s been murdered\u2026 who else is dead?\u201d<\/p>\n A cheeky Adam Woodyatt answered: \u201cSteven, your eldest.\u201d<\/p>\n An amused Michelle quickly added amid laughs: \u201cSee, she\u2019s been through a lot. She\u2019s had a breakdown and there are a lot of layers, which is great as an actor \u2013 that\u2019s what you want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n Could Lucy\u2019s murder in 2014 have triggered Cindy\u2019s breakdown and decision to leave the Knights behind?<\/p>\n Speaking about what scenes she is excited to portray, Collins added: \u201cI\u2019m kind of excited to see all these things played out. I\u2019ve got stuff with my daughters, I\u2019ve got to explain to them why I went away \u2013 it\u2019s difficult you know\u2026 Why did I leave them? Why wasn\u2019t I there?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got to explain to [Ian\u2019s] mum [Kathy]. What happened to me? Where did I go? I\u2019m exhausted talking about it.\u201d<\/p>\n![\""Michelle\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/436756-2b42da8.jpg?quality=90&crop=250px%2C0px%2C1621px%2C1080px&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"436756,EastEnders\"\\"\/")
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