Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) reminisces about lost love in EastEnders this week, with discussion moving to ex-wife Yolande (Angela Wynter).

Upcoming scenes will see Patrick, in honour of Yolande’s 70th birthday, put a bet on a horse called ‘Little Prayer’ as it was the song played at their wedding.

When his horse comes in, Patrick is overwhelmed, and decides to treat the family to a celebration meal at Walford East.

The Square icon takes this victory as a sign and, after cautioning Denzel Danes (Jaden Ladega) never to take love for granted, he makes a huge decision about his future.

Why, he announces that he’s going to see Yolande and, what’s more, he intends to win her back!

Whether or not Patrick follows through on this idea of his remains to be seen, but we’d certainly love to see Yolande back in the picture.

Are you, however, struggling to recall everything there is to know about who Yolande actually is? If the answer to that question is yes then, fear not, as we’re taking a look back at the icon herself, so if you’re in need of a refresher, you’ve certainly come to the right place!

Who is Patrick’s ex Yolande in EastEnders?

Yolande was Patrick’s ex-wife, played by Angela Wynter, who appeared in EastEnders between 2003 and 2008, with a number of surprise appearances in 2017.

The popular character first showed up in Walford after a holiday romance in Trinidad with Patrick, swiftly settling in to the Square, with Patrick confessing his love for her in a bid to make her stay after she contemplated leaving.

His words of love did the trick, with Yolande staying put, becoming a firm-favourite with viewers, as she and Patrick married in 2004.

The couple then fostered a child named Katie, before opening a number of businesses in the surrounding area, including the bed and breakfast and a car dealership, in addition to taking over the Minute Mart.

There was soon trouble in paradise, however, as Patrick embarked on an affair with Pat Evans (Pam St Clements) who, at this stage, was an enemy of Yolande.

Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) caught Pat with Patrick and subsequently informed Yolande, with all hell breaking loose in the Vic.

Despite her heartbreak at the betrayal, Yolande subsequently agreed to give Patrick another chance, but they were ultimately torn apart a number of years later, after Yolande was offered a role at Minute Mart HQ in Birmingham.

Patrick had initially planned to go with her, but he struggled with the thought of leaving the Square and therefore decided to stay, with Yolande departing on her own in 2008.

After a nine-year absence, Yolande staged an unannounced comeback in 2017, where she was seen at a disciplinary meeting about Denise Fox’s (Diane Parish) job, hoping to ensure Denise kept her position.

While in the Square, she dropped into the Vic, where she shared a heart-to-heart with Patrick in the Vic, telling him to not let so many years go by before they see each other again.

Is Yolande returning to EastEnders?

Yolande’s name coming back into Patrick’s thoughts means there is now ample opportunity for viewers to see her again, but at the moment, there is no confirmation of a comeback.

Patrick, however, is determined to win her back, so the bigger question is: will he succeed in his mission?

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.

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