Davinia Taylor spotted for first time since her return to Hollyoaks after 18 years as party girl Jude Cunningham
The 38-year-old was pictured between takes on the set of Channel 4 soap
DAVINIA Taylor has been pictured on the set of the Hollyoaks for the first time - ahead of her highly anticipated return as party girl Jude Cunningham.
The 38-year-old actress and multi-million heiress to a toilet-paper empire confirmed she would be resuming her role after an 18 year absence back in May, and now the star has been snapped on the set of the Chester-based soap.
Pictured between takes outside The Dog pub, Davinia can be seen wearing rolled up boyfriend jeans and a grey slouchy jumper while carrying a designer handbag.
She was later spotted without the jumper, showing off her figure in a black cami style top, with her blonde hair pulled back off her face in a loose ponytail.
Davinia - who was part of the infamous Primrose Hill set in the 90s and is close friends with supermodel Kate Moss - recently opened up about her decision to resume the role of Jude.
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Speaking of her nerves at being back in the limelight after a well-publicised battle with alcohol addiction, she told Fabulous magazine: "I don’t drink any more, so I won’t be doing anything stupid!
"Hollyoaks is a family show – I didn’t want to do anything too sexy or controversial because I’m a mum of four now."
"I thought I’d have to say no because the boys are at school in London.
"But I’m renovating my mum’s house in Cheshire [Hollyoaks is filmed in Liverpool], so it was perfect during the summer holidays."
Jude was last seen on screen in 1998, fleeing the village in a jewellery heist but is set to return in a major storyline.
Davinia is excited to be back, despite the personal hurdles she has had to overcome since her last appearance.
She added to Fabulous: "It’s been a messy few years, but it’s exciting to get this chance."
Jude's return will no doubt stir things up for her younger sister Cindy Cunningham, played by Stephanie Waring, and at the time of the announcement, Davinia said: "I am desperate to see what on earth she has been doing for the past 18 years and what trouble she will no doubt cause when she returns to the village."