FORMER EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has announced her ‘return to the BBC’ – over a decade on from being axed.
Cheryl, 60, played Heather Trott for five years, leaving in 2012 when the character was killed off.
Posting on TikTok, the actress revealed her upcoming projects – including filming for the BBC.
Cheryl shared to her followers: “I’ve been packing, getting ready for London next week. Going to be doing a little secret project.
“Then, I will be filming for the BBC. And then I will be going to The Groove Chorus, working with the beautiful Groove Chorus at The Clapham Ground on the 21st and 22nd.”
It comes as Cheryl flogged tickets to fans to see her perform at a Chinese takeaway’s opening earlier this month.
Posting on social media, the former soap actress said she’d sing for diners at the The Dragon Lounge in Blackpool.
She serenaded customers at the establishment across February 1 and February 2, kicking off at 7pm.
Last year, meanwhile, Cheryl opened up about her money struggles.
Revealing she had been conned out of a “humongous” amount of money, the actress told how she was forced to claim benefits and turn to a food bank for help.
She said on ITV‘s This Morning: “There is a circumstance that started this, which I can’t talk about at this moment in time, but it started to spiral.
“The only way I can say it is I was conned out of a humongous amount of money.
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“I ended up having to sell my house. Now I am living up north and renting.”
Cheryl made her first appearance as Heather Trott, sidekick to Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) in June 2007, initially as a guest character.
Owing to her popularity, Heather later became a full-time part of the BBC soap.
However, her time in Walford ended in tragedy after she was bludgeoned by Ben Mitchell (then Joshua Pascoe) in early 2012.
After Cheryl posted a cryptic message on Instagram last year, fans hoped it meant a return for Heather – despite the character’s death.
At the top of a snap, the star wrote the telling line: “Are you still watching this space?”
In her image caption she added: “Soon all will be revealed,” followed by a red Emoji love heart.
One fan wrote: “Come on Heather dig your way out of that grave.”
Another added: “So hoping you are coming back to EE with Shirley.”
EastEnders airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
