Former EastEnders star Shane Richie has spoken out to clarify comments he made in a recent radio interview which stated that he wouldn’t be up for returning to the show as Alfie Moon. He had appeared to dash the hopes of fans angling for a Kat and Alfie reunion on screen by suggesting that he had declined an offer to come back but he has now set the record straight, saying that down the line, he’d love to revisit the character.
He explained to Metro.co.uk: ‘Forgive me I used the wrong words. I wouldn’t – and in fact have never declined going back to EastEnders – as it’s part of my life. It’s like family! And it goes without question that if EastEnders want me, I’d jump at the chance of stepping back into Alfie’s boots!’
An EastEnders insider told us: ‘Shane and Alfie will always be part of the EastEnders family. It’s very exciting to have Kat, Mo and Jean joining Stacey on the Square and there will always be unfinished business where Kat and Alfie are concerned so who knows what the future holds?’
Alfie’s fate was left hanging in the balance at the end of Redwater as he underwent an operation but it was left to a cliffhanger as to whether he survived. When Jessie Wallace comes back as Kat in coming weeks, we very much doubt we will see her revealing that Alfie is dead so it’s safe to assume that he is still alive out there somewhere.
Shane recently confirmed that he would be appearing in four episodes of the upcoming series of Benidorm.
Kat and Alfie are fan favourites and have come through a lot over the years but the storyline around Kat, Mo and jean’s comebacks remains to be seen. But given that Stacey is about to go to war with husband Martin over the house and kids, it’s safe to assume that they will be on hand to help her through this. Look out, Martin!
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