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EastEnders legends Shane Ritchie and Nina Wadia reunite as they bump into each other at the supermarket

EastEnders legends Shane Ritchie and Nina Wadia were all smiles as they reunited after bumping into each other at the supermarket.

The pair worked together on the BBC soap for many years.

EastEnders legends Shane Ritchie and Nina Wadia bumped into each other at the supermarket
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EastEnders legends Shane Ritchie and Nina Wadia bumped into each other at the supermarketCredit: Instagram
Shane has played Alfie Moon on/off since 2002
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Shane has played Alfie Moon on/off since 2002Credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron
Nina played Zainab Masood between 2007 and 2013
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Nina played Zainab Masood between 2007 and 2013Credit: Handout

Shane joined the show as Alfie Moon in 2002 and stayed until 2005.

He made a return five years later until 2016, and then had another brief stint between 2018 and 2019.

Meanwhile Nina took on the role of Zainab Masood in 2007, and left in 2013.

The pair haven't been on set with each other for nearly a decade, but managed to see each other in the most random place.

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Sharing a selfie of the pair together in a car park, Nina captioned the post: "I only popped out to get some milk… Ended up swapping husbands! @theshanerichie #eastenders #longtimenosee."

Fans were obsessed with the pic.

"Oh brilliant," one wrote in the comments section.

Another chimed in: "Great pic x."

A third added: "Miss both you guys so much in Eastenders 😢."

"Aww love this x," a fourth said.

Since his time on EastEnders, Shane has appeared ,in the likes of Benidorm, Moving On and Skins.

He's also appeared in shows as himself including I'm A Celeb, The Paul O'Grady Show and Children In Need.

The star has also been on stage for productions such as Robin Hood and Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

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Meanwhile Nina has been in Doctor Who, Holby City, Zapped, Trollied and The Outlaws.

She also took part in Strictly last year.

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