Eastenders star Jessie Wallace cuts a casual figure as she collects her cat from Pets At Home

She recently teased the potential return of her iconic EastEnders character Kat Slater following her suspension for reportedly boozing on set. 

But Jessie Wallace kept a low profile as she collected her cat from Pets At Home in London on Wednesday.

The soap star, 48, cut a casual figure in figure-hugging sports leggings, an oversized T-shirt and a black hoodie.

She finished the look with a pair of fluorescent pink Nike trainers and statement sunglasses.

Jessie wore her jet black locks in a messy ponytail and had her hands full as she clutched on to a cat box and carrier bags full of pet food.

She made a final trip to a different store to collect a small bag of groceries before putting the goods in the back of her car and heading home.  

Low-key: The soap star, 48, cut a casual figure in figure-hugging sports leggings, an oversized T-shirt and a black hoodie

Sporty: She finished the look with a pair of fluorescent pink Nike trainers and statement sunglasses

Purchases: The TV star carefully packed the goods into the back of her car before heading back home

Last month, Jessie hinted that she’s getting prepared to go back to work on the BBC soap, as she showed off a pair of glamorous gifted earrings for her character to wear.

The actress captioned a picture of the ruby drop-earrings: ‘Thank you @nancy_and_nora for these beauty’s! Kat cannot wait to wear them [sic].’  

Jessie’s snap of the eye-catching costume jewels drew the attention of her followers, with one commenting: ‘Can’t wait for Kat to come back wearing those beauties!’  

MailOnline contacted Jessie Wallace’s representatives at the time for comment.  

Hectic: Jessie wore her jet black locks in a messy ponytail and had her hands full as she clutched on to a cat box and carrier bags

Errands: The bag appeared to be stacked full of supplies of cat food and treats for her furry companion

EastEnders declined to comment when approached by MailOnline. 

Jessie’s teased return to EastEnders comes just months after she was suspended for reportedly appearing drunk on set during filming. 

The actress, who has played fiery Kat Slater on and off for nearly two decades, was temporarily written out of storylines after her behaviour was ‘called into question’. 

Questions: But her teased return to the soap comes just months after she was suspended for reportedly appearing drunk on set during filming

Suspension: The actress, who has played fiery Kat Slater on and off for nearly two decades, was temporarily written out of storylines after her behaviour was ‘called into question’

It was claimed that the soap star was hauled into a crisis meeting with show bosses who were said to have suspended her for two months, ordering her to ‘sort herself out’ before returning. 

According to Mirror Online, a source added: ‘Bosses were left with no choice but to discipline her. During the meeting she was told to sort herself out before returning to work.’

Excited! Last month, Jessie showed off a pair of glamorous gifted earrings for her character to wear on the BBC soap

 

Jewels for Kat! The actress captioned a picture of the ruby drop-earrings: ‘Thank you @nancy_and_nora for these beauty’s! Kat cannot wait to wear them [sic]’

They added that series chiefs were relieved that Jessie had already filmed her scenes on the River Thames for the soap’s 35th Anniversary Special which subsequently aired on February 19.  

The source continued: ‘Thankfully all of the episodes she appears in on the boat along the Thames have been shot, so her suspension didn’t cause any chaos to the soap’s big birthday week.’ 

EastEnders declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline at the time. MailOnline contacted Jessie Wallace’s representatives for comment at the time. 

Written out! Jessie’s ‘inebriated’ state prompted fears that she could be returning to the hard-partying ways that almost derailed her career in the mid-2000s (pictured in February 2019) 

Jessie previously hit disciplinary trouble when she arrived ‘drunk’ at the British Soap Awards in June 2018.  

She was ‘ordered home’ and left before the ceremony held at The Lowry in Salford had started. 

An insider told The Sun at the time: ‘Jessie was an absolute mess last year. She completely over-cooked it at the pre-drinks and had to be sent home.’ 

Jessie’s ‘inebriated’ state prompted fears that she could be returning to the hard-partying ways that almost derailed her career in the mid-2000s. 

In 2003 the actress was banned from the road for three years and fined £1,000 for drink driving.

She was one and a half times over the drink drive limit after her Mercedes was stopped by police officers in Chelmsford.

The Enfield native was previously banned from the road for 15 months some five-years earlier for failing to take a breathalyser test.

Crisis! IIn 2003 the actress was banned from the road for three years and fined £1,000 for drink driving (pictured on set)