She announced she will be returning to EastEnders as the feisty Bianca Jackson after a four year hiatus.
But ahead of her grand arrival in Albert Square, Patsy Palmer enjoyed a bike date with her husband of 19 years Richard Merkell in Malibu.
The actress, 46, appeared in high spirits as she stopped off for a smoothie with Richard, 54, and bumped into Kaitlyn Jenner's son Brandon.
Clad in a light-weight khaki jacket and cropped navy chinos, the soap star cut a casual figure on her push-bike as she cruised through the streets of Malibu.
Patsy, who has since been living in California since her EastEnders' departure in 2014, exuded youthfulness as she donned a Deus baseball cap atop of her luscious ginger locks.
She opted for comfort on her feet with birkenstocks and showed off her natural beauty with a minimal make-up look.
Executive producer Jon Sen confirmed last week the actress, will be heading back to Albert Square for a huge storyline, with her first scenes to appear in the autumn.
Patsy last appeared in EastEnders in 2014 when Bianca moved to Milton Keynes with boyfriend Terry Spraggan, and has since been living in California with husband of 19 years Richard and her four children.
According to The Sun, Jon said: 'I'm thrilled Patsy's agreed to return to reprise her iconic creation in a blistering storyline that will grip fans this autumn.'
A source added: 'Bosses are delighted to be getting Patsy back. She's a real Enders icon and fans love seeing old faces return.
'She has yet to get her scripts but she will no doubt be at the centre of drama when she returns in the autumn.'
It was also confirmed that Patsy's return will only be a short stint, but many fans are already anticipating her
