Lisa Riley is returning to 'Emmerdale' again.
Lisa Riley
The 42-year-old star has confirmed she will be back in the Dales to reprise her role as Mandy Dingle in mid-September, alongside her on-screen son Vinny (Bradley Johnson).
She wrote on Instagram: "YES YES YES!!! I am seriously overjoyed to FINALLY confirm to you all, I will be returning to @itv @emmerdale it's 100% THE TRUTH!!! Back on your screens mid September, Mandy's back with her son Vinny, she is going to make you laugh, and I'm very sure the writers will be adding some "Mandy Mischief" along the way for good measure. (sic)"
Lisa - who initially starred in the ITV soap from 1995 to 2001 - is most excited to reunite with her co-stars, and has assured viewers they will not be "let down" by Mandy's return.
She added: "The biggest excitement for me personally is being back with all my old friends, who I love like REAL FAMILY....I want to REALLY thank you ALL for you endless support and gorgeousness regarding my return, I'm very you are not going to be let down. EXCITING TIMES AHEAD #emmerdale #itv #mandydingle #greatnews #goodnews #happy #excited #confimed #truth (sic)"
Lisa was back in the Dales in January for a brief return, alongside Vinny, and the 'Three Girls' star admitted beforehand she had turned down a lengthier comeback due to other commitments.
She said: "The first initial offer was for a long period, but because of work and my commitments, there was an original storyline which has been flipped.
"It won't be what people expect, which is even better. It leaves things very much open for the new year, shall we say.
"I had a secret meeting with the show and I had time to have a think about whether it was the right thing, but it didn't take me a long time once they told me the story."
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