EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa reveals she has signed on with the Walford based soap for another year.
The 19-year-old actress who plays tearaway teen Lauren Branning joined the soap two years ago and will be staying in the East End for at least another year.
Jossa told The Daily Star: “I'm having a great time. I've just signed a one-year contract and am happy to stay for as long as they'll have me.
"I get so excited when I open my scripts. So as long as that continues, then I'm happy. I really do love it."
The soap star also addressed the reports that she is planning to move in with her boyfriend and EastEnders co-star Tony Discipline, who plays Tyler Moon.
She said: "When people ask me about marriage or even moving in with Tony I have to laugh. It's just so ridiculous. I am 19 years old and am enjoying myself.
"Hetti [Bywater] (Lucy Beale) and I are currently neighbours and I can definitely see myself living with her. I mean, imagine it - Lauren and Lucy actually living together."
And when asked about her character’s developing relationship with her cousin Joey, Jossa admitted that she can somewhat sympathise with Lauren's situation.
She explained: "Obviously I can't relate to liking my cousin. But the thing that I'm holding on to is that they haven't been brought up together as cousins.
"They've really only just met... so I kind of feel that it's not that weird that they're cousins - and it can be justified.
"He's good-looking as well and as we all know, Lauren's a bit of a weirdo. She loves it really, she's like 'This could really p*ss off my dad'."
She added: "It's not her biggest motivation, though, as she really does fall for Joey."
