Martine McCutcheon sparks an EastEnders ‘reunion’ with Patsy Palmer on Loose Women
The former soap star, who played Tiffany Butcher on the BBC shows, sent a video message to her pal on today's show
MARTINE McCutcheon sparked a mini EastEnders reunion when she sent a video message to her former soap star mate Patsy Palmer on today's Loose Women.
Martine, who was killed off in the BBC soap in her role as Tiffany Butcher, was best pals with Patsy's character Bianca Jackson and the pair remain close friends in real-life.
Although Martine is now a Loose Women panellist, she revealed she was " absolutely gutted" not to be on today's show, presented by Andrea McLean.
She told Patsy on her clip, filmed in the back of a taxi: "I think I'm going to be seeing you next month and if that's going to happen, I'm so excited!
"I just wanted to say, you know this anyway, but I'm so proud of you and everything that you've achieved, and I send you a big big kiss as always."
She rounded off with: "Bye my darling, hopefully I will see you next month."
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Meanwhile earlier in the show, Patsy hinted she COULD return to Albert Square and follow in the footsteps of her on-screen brother Dean Gaffney, who recently announced his comeback as Robbie Jackson.
On today's Loose Women the actress, who played feisty Bianca Jackson, gushed over his good news and told the panel: "I'm really pleased for him.
"He wanted to go back."
This week, we revealed 39-year-old Londoner Dean, who played much-loved Robbie Jackson until 2003, he will be returning without his dog Wellard to join sister Sonia on Albert Square.
Despite re-locating to Malibu with her family, the London lass didn't rule out a return to the BBC soap either and teased she had been in the UK capital for meetings about new acting roles.
She told the show: "I don't know - I would never say never.
"But I'm now 45."
Mum-of-four Patsy, 44, added: "There's only so much you can do when you're in Elstree for 20 years of your life.
"And you can't go back in for one episode."
Speaking of her 20 years on and off in the BBC soap, Patsy said having the catchphrase "Rickayyyy" - which she squealed to her on-screen husband (Sid Owen) - had made her life "hell."
Talking about her former co-star Danniella Westbrook, who is currently in rehab battling her cocaine addiction, she said: "Danniella Westbrook is so sweet.
"We all went through our own struggles.
"It was intense."
Patsy was also treated to a video clip sent in by former co-star and current Loose Woman Martine McCutcheon.
Meanwhile she said her new LA lifestyle meant she "didn't miss" acting at all.
Instead, she focuses on organising inspirational breakfasts to empower women.
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