EASTENDERS fans are getting excited about a potential upcoming storyline – as they realised one character’s return could spell trouble.

Yesterday, it was announced that Nicholas Bailey would be back on out screens as hunky Dr Anthony Trueman – who left some hearts broken in his wake.

Most notably, he was wrapped up in a shocking love triangle with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and her daughter Zoe (Michelle Ryan), who was raised as her sister.

As Anthony’s father Patrick (Rudolph Walker) prepares to marry Yolande (Angela Wynter), Anthony has been confirmed to be returning to the Square to attend the big event.

But with Zoe also making a comeback to Walford, will there be old sparks being reignited?

Fans certainly seemed to think so, sharing their theories on Instagram as the announcement was made.

“Not this happening at the same time Zoe comes back 🤣” wrote one.

“I’m all for this return. Now please can Anthony have a scene with Zoe 👀.” wrote another.

While a third wrote: “OMG 😍👑💙 Nicolas Bailey can’t wait to 👀 him reunited with Patrick and Yolande and Kat and Zoe 👑👑👑👑”

Anthony Trueman hasn’t been seen on the Square in over 11 years – though his first time around proved to be eventful.

Shortly after arriving in 2000, Anthony struck up a romance with Kat – despite the protests of his mother, Audrey, who deeply disapproved of her.

While their romance fizzled out, things turned toxic quickly when he moved on with Zoe Slater – the teenage sister (later revealed to be daughter) of Kat.

Although he even got engaged to Zoe, he still held a flame for Kat, and when Zoe left the Square the pair slept together once again – on the day he was supposed to marry Zoe.

With Kat and Anthony back on, their differing social circles became more apparent, with Kat growing close to Alfie Moon (Shane Ritchie) who helped her with her table etiquette ahead of an important dinner.

Kat would later discover she was pregnant by Anthony, and considered having an abortion, only to suffer a miscarriage before she could even tell him.

Realising they were too different, Kat broke up with Anthony to be with Alfie, who she ended up marrying.

When he accidentally causing the death of a pregnant patient, Anthony decided he needed a fresh start and left Walford in 2003 to go travelling.

Since then, we’ve known that he returned to the UK, moved to Scotland and got married – making brief returns for his dad’s first wedding to Yolanda, and his brother Paul’s funeral.