Eastenders actress Jo Joyner (Tanya) has said she is thrilled to have actor Jake Wood, who plays her on-screen ex husband Max Branning, back on the set of the show.
Wood took a break from the show in August after a dramatic storyline which saw his affair with Tanya break up her new marriage. Wood returns in a few weeks time for an Eastenders special called Branning week. Since Max’s departure from the Square, Tanya has been diagnosed with and is being treated for cervical cancer.
Speaking to Inside Soap Joyner said "Tanya just didn't want Max to be around to watch her deteriorate. Their relationship has been based on Tanya having to be sexy and attractive to keep Max on his toes. But she hasn't got the energy to work so hard to keep him."
She added: "It's been so lovely to have Jake back. I love the dynamics between Max and Tanya. It's a comfortable history for us as actors to understand their relationship."
Tanya’s character has been struggling in recent week trying to keep her illness under wraps.
