Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, 42, admitted it was “weird” returning to the soap after a 17-year break from the show. Spilling all, she said: “It’s really weird. So much has happened in my life in 17 years. The whole process and the week-to-week roster is really different. They’ve been really kind and eased me in slowly.”
But hinting she may not be sticking around for long, she added: “I haven’t got a fully-fledged pass yet, I’m still on a guest pass!”
Lisa also refrained from giving anything away on a possible reunion with her ex-husband Paddy.
When asked if she still has feelings for him, she added to OK! Magazine: “I don’t want to give that away.
“I think that would ruin it for everybody.”
But Lisa previously teased what’s in store for her character return.
She told The Mirror: “She’s still in Southhampton and something has happened to her.
“She has a child called Vinnie.
“They are very similar which is really nice and gives a lot of scope.
“She’s been very happy and has a bit of money now, so she’s not as downtrodden as she was.”
Meanwhile, amid her her 17-year break away from the show, Lisa discussed the personal struggles she faced.
The Loose Women star admitted she struggled to cope with fame and suffered with anxiety and panic attacks.
She added to the publication: “It was a hard time for me, terrible. I couldn’t deal with fame, I couldn’t cope with it.
“I had the most chronic anxiety and panic attacks, I just couldn’t come up for air. I had to leave – I would’ve gone crazy.”
She added: “It has taken 17 years to find Lisa, love Lisa and enjoy being me.
“Now I have learned to love myself, I can go back and play Mandy and know she isn’t going to take over again.”
Emmerdale continues tonight on ITV at 7pm.