Rita Simons wants to play Samantha Womack’s sister again 8 years after EastEnders exit
EastEnders actress Rita Simons recently caught up with friend and former co-star Samantha Womack, prompting them to reflect on their time as soap sisters Roxy and Ronnie Mitchell.
Rita and Samantha left the BBC One show in 2017. Their characters Roxy and Ronnie both died on New Year’s Day.
Roxy suffered a heart attack from a drug overdose in a swimming pool, promoting Ronnie to jump in to try and rescue her. Ronnie got caught and weighed down by her wedding dress, and drowned as well.
The death of these two siblings left audience members distraught. Even though it’s been 8 years since Ronnie and Roxy’s final scenes, fans still discuss the heartbreaking moment, and often argue that they should be brought back from the dead.
EastEnders actress Rita Simons recently caught up with friend and former co-star Samantha Womack, prompting them to reflect on their time as soap sisters Roxy and Ronnie Mitchell.
Rita and Samantha left the BBC One show in 2017. Their characters Roxy and Ronnie both died on New Year’s Day.
Roxy suffered a heart attack from a drug overdose in a swimming pool, promoting Ronnie to jump in to try and rescue her. Ronnie got caught and weighed down by her wedding dress, and drowned as well.
The death of these two siblings left audience members distraught. Even though it’s been 8 years since Ronnie and Roxy’s final scenes, fans still discuss the heartbreaking moment, and often argue that they should be brought back from the dead.
despite being killed off, this Instagram user noted: ‘Ok so when is Ron and Rox coming back from the dead?’.
Rita recently departed her second soap role, leaving Hollyoaks behind after two years playing troubled Marie Fielding during its 30th anniversary celebrations and moving to Brookside close alongside her son, Arlo (Dan Hough).
Elsewhere, Samantha previously spoke on her joy that fans are still yearning for Ronnie and Roxy to return.
EastEnders super fan and podcast host, Amy Hart, while interviewing Samantha asked: ‘Is it flattering that everyone is willing to let the plot go to the side? We’ve seen Ronnie in her coffin, but they’re willing to let that go?’