EastEnders’ Jessie Wallace steps out in a floaty yellow skirt as she runs errands

EastEnders’ Jessie Wallace steps out in a floaty yellow skirt as she runs errands after returning to filming following her suspension

She made her return to Walford last month after filming for EastEnders resumed following lockdown. 

And Jessie Wallace looked summer-ready as she stepped out to run errands in north London on Monday. 

The actress, 48, who is known for playing Kat Slater on the BBC soap, returned to filming last month after being suspended in January for ‘turning up drunk on set’.

Summer-ready: Jessie Wallace stepped out to run errands in north London on Monday after returning to the set of EastEnders following her suspension 

The mother-of-one teamed an olive shirt tied at the waist with a floaty yellow skirt printed with palm trees to show off her bronzed legs. 

Jessie paired her laid-back look with oversized sunglasses and tassel sandals as she walked along the pavement in the sunshine. 

To complete her look, Jessie wore a leather satchel over her shoulder and accessorised with a rainbow pendant necklace. 

A fresh-faced Jessie wore her dark locks off her face as she carried a carton of coconut water in her arm. 

Low-key: The actress, 48, paired an olive shirt tied at the waist with oversized sunglasses and a black leather shoulder bag

Low-key: The actress, 48, paired an olive shirt tied at the waist with oversized sunglasses and a black leather shoulder bag 

Errands: Jessie carried a carton of coconut water as she stepped out in London in the sunshine

Errands: Jessie carried a carton of coconut water as she stepped out in London in the sunshine 

The soap star’s return to Walford comes months after she was suspended for reportedly appearing drunk on set during filming.

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

It was claimed Jessie 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. 

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

Relaxed: Jessie paired her laid-back look with minimal make-up and scraped her dark locks off her face

Relaxed: Jessie paired her laid-back look with minimal make-up and scraped her dark locks off her face 

Natural: The soap star wore flat tassel sandals and wore her hair in loose waves as she walked on the pavement through north London

Out-and-about: Jessie returned to filming June after being suspended in January for reportedly 'turning up drunk on set.'

Natural: The soap star wore flat tassel sandals and wore her hair in loose waves as she walked on the pavement through north London 

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.’ 

Filming of the beloved TV soap opera resumed last month, but it is unclear when new episodes will air.  

Those on set now have to follow new social distancing guidelines in accordance with government regulation so that they are able to return safely amid the crisis.   

Back again: Jessie is known for playing iconic EastEnders character Kat Slater and was suspended in January for reportedly 'turning up drunk on set'

Back again: Jessie is known for playing iconic EastEnders character Kat Slater and was suspended in January for reportedly ‘turning up drunk on set’