EastEnders' Patrick Trueman to return to soap after absence
Patrick Trueman, played by Rudolph Walker, has been notably absent from recent episodes of the BBC soap.
It prompted fans to take to social media to question his whereabouts and what it means for his marriage to Yolande (Angela Wynter).
"Why is Patrick missing?" one person asked on X, formerly Twitter.
Spoilers for upcoming episodes show that Patrick's return to our screens but it appears not all is well.
As Yolande and Patrick continue to struggle with marital difficulties, The Mirror reports that tensions continue to rise between the couple, when Patrick refuses a massage.
Patrick and Yolande are struggling. (Image: BBC) This leads to Yolande sharing her deep relationship concerns with Denise.
Confiding in Denise, Yolande wonders if her and Patrick's connection can ever recover its past strength.
Fans react to Patrick's return
Excited following spoilers, some fans were quick to take to social media.
One wrote on X: "Patrick and Yolande are back next week I prayed for their return!"
Another wrote: 'Rudolph (Patrick) and Angela (Yolande) are amazing ! There are quality actors on #EastEnders'
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'Patrick and Denise are back next week!' another excitedly exclaimed.
While someone else commented: 'Prayers answered that we get to see these pair back together.'
Patrick and Yolande's on-screen marriage in 2004 ended with divorce five years later, but their liaison was rekindled upon Yolande's return to Walford in 2023.
The duo won the British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership last week, contributing to a total of eight awards for the soap that evening.
How old is Patrick from EastEnders in real life?
Rudolph Walker, who plays Patrick, is now 85-years-old.
Rudolph, who joined EastEnders in 2001, was well known in the entertainment industry before, having even starred alongside Hollywood icons such as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
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