Patsy Kensit returning to Emmerdale later this year

The iconic Sadie King is BACK!

Emmerdale has finally confirmed that Patsy Kensit will be making a highly anticipated return to the soap later this year, reprising her iconic role as Sadie King.

Sadie, the former wife of Jimmy King, arrived in 2004 with her devious demeanour and ruthless ambition, which drove many dramatic storylines, including a house explosion and high-stakes affairs with a young Robert Sugden and Cain Dingle.

Sadie’s ultimate comeuppance came at the hands of Cain, who double-crossed her, stole the ransom money, and dramatically left her behind.

On returning to Emmerdale, Patsy Kensit said "I am really excited to return to Emmerdale. 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."

To which producer Laura Shaw added "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. 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."

Emmerdale continues Monday to Friday at 8pm on ITV1 with first look episodes available from 7am on ITVX