The reunion of former EastEnders stars Rita Simons and Samantha Womack made waves on social media recently as the two actresses came together once again. Simons took to Instagram to share a photo of their meeting, praising Womack for her recent performance in the play Dear England. “Look who I found! Ronnie and Roxy are in Liverpool. @samzjanus was absolutely incredible in @dearenglandplay,” Simons gushed.
Glynis Barber, who played their on-screen mother Glenda Mitchell, also reacted to the reunion in the comments, noting, “Aw my little girls have all grown up!”
Fans couldn’t contain their excitement in the comment section, with many expressing their joy at seeing the pair together again. One fan humorously commented, “look, we’re all prepared to just forget the whole drowning thing ever happened and move on. bring them back 😭”
Simons and Womack, known for portraying the iconic Mitchell sisters Roxy and Ronnie on EastEnders, joined the show in 2007 and quickly became fan favorites. Their close bond both on and off-screen has been a topic of discussion, with Simons reflecting on their friendship during a 2025 interview with Parade magazine.
“Sam and I were very close,” Simons shared. “We always say we’re Twin Flames. We had very similar backgrounds and outlooks and were both real fighters and survivors, and we still both are.”
EastEnders airs Monday through Thursday on BBC One, with episodes available for streaming on BritBox.
Reflecting on the reunion of these beloved stars from one of Britain’s most iconic soap operas serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of their on-screen chemistry and real-life friendship.
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