EastEnders fans are certain that a beloved character could be making a return to sort Cindy Beale out.

Soap legend Cindy (Michelle Collins) made her epic comeback to Walford last year after 25 years off-screen. Fans will recall that Cindy was supposedly killed off-screen in 1998.

But the fan-favourite never actually died in childbirth, as fans were told, and instead was put into witness protection and given a new identity, Rose Sawyer.

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And in 2023, it was revealed that Cindy was actually alive and living in France, with her husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). And in another huge twist, it turned out Cindy was the mother of Gina and Anna and ex-to George Knight (Colin Salmon) who had just moved to Walford.

Cindy and Ian eventually rocked back up to Albert Square and have settled in. But since her comeback, Cindy has caused plenty of drama – including cheating on Ian twice.

Not only did she end up kissing George, but last week in steamy scenes Cindy also romped George’s estranged son Junior. Despite Cindy insisting it can’t happen again, the pair have carried on with their flirty remarks, teasing yet another romp.

But now, amid Cindy’s wandering eye on the long-running BBC One soap, fans are convinced that Ian’s ex-wife Jane Beale could make a return to “sort Cindy out.”

Jane, played by Laurie Brett, made her EastEnders debut back in 2004 as the wife of Ian. She was a firm favourite and was involved in some big storylines too over the years.

In 2017 though, Jane said her goodbyes to Walford – leaving fans gutted. However, it appears a comeback could be on the cards for the character.

On an EastEnders forum, one follower mused: “Our Jane needs to return and sort Cindy out once and for all.” While on X, someone else said: “Ian, junior George just every bloke on the square and Ian will just take her back anyway because he’s soft. Bring Jane back she will show Cindy.”