Emmerdale villain Patsy Kensit makes bombshell return as Sadie King after 20 years

Patsy Kensit is set to make a bombshell return to Emmerdale, reprising her role of Sadie King 20 years after she left the Dales.

The 58-year-old caused a stir when she first arrived in Yorkshire in 2004, on the arm of on-screen husband Jimmy King (Nick Miles). Although she only appeared for two years, she made an impression with fans and was nominated for most popular newcomer at the NTAs

ITV bosses have now announced that she will be back with a bang later this year, but stopped short of revealing what leads to her return.

“I am really excited to return to Emmerdale,” Sadie said. “I treasure the years I was here before. Sadie King is a character that I really loved playing. The cast and crew are absolutely brilliant and I am so grateful for the chance to return to the show, it’s absolutely amazing.”

“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Patsy Kensit back to the cast and crucially to see the iconic Sadie King storm back into the village,” producer Laura Shaw agreed. “Her return will be explosive and guaranteed to shock.

“Sadie’s seductive demeanor, combined with her utterly ruthless nature, are set to deliver a spectacular and highly dramatic touch of class to the Yorkshire Dales.”

Unsurprisingly, fans were left buzzing over the news and flocked to social media to unpack Sadie’s return, questioning how Emmerdale locals would react.

“Brilliant news and she be working with Graham that's obvious as Sadie wants home farm again,” one predicted. “And be good see the scene with Sadie and Cain as that still best episodes of Emmerdale with Cain Sadie in fake kidnapping and shooting. Jimmy Sadie aswell be good scenes [sic].”

“Cain and Jimmy is gonna go mental when they see her…. #Emmerdale [sic],” another agreed, as a follower yelled: “ALEXA PLAY BRING ME TO LIFE BY EVANESCENCE.”

Patsy arrived in the Dales in 2004 with husband Jimmy - who is now married to Nicola King - and immediately jumped into juicy storylines.

Despite only being in the village for a couple of years, she enjoyed an affair with her brother-in-law, Matthew King, as well trysts with Robert Sugden and Cain Dingle.

She planned to team up with Cain and fleece her family, but he eventually double-crossed her and stole the ransom money, causing her to leave the village.

Following her first stint in Emmerdale, Patsy went on to appear in Holby City before swapping soaps to EastEnders, where she starred as Lola’s estranged mum, Emma Harding.

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