Danny Dyer is ‘fighting fit’ as he finally returns to the EastEnders set after being forced to take a break ‘to sort his life out’
DANNY Dyer is reportedly "fighting fit" and ready to get back to work as he finally returned to the EastEnders set today after being forced to take a break to sort his life out.
The actor has not been seen at the studios in Elstree, Hertfordshire, for more than a month as he jetted off to South Africa alone to recuperate.
Danny, 39, is said to be in better shape than ever just six weeks after he was given time off by BBC bosses due to his gruelling work schedule and party lifestyle.
He was spotted arriving at the studios today in a Porsche 4x4 to finally get back to business after his break, and his co-stars were reportedly delighted to see him on set.
Images showed the Cockney chap in the driver's seat and reflected in the side mirror as he pulled into the studios.
He then stuck his arm out of the window to show security his pass before driving inside.
An insider told the : "Danny has been missed these last few weeks.
"So it was a welcome sight seeing him drive back into the studios with a cheeky smile on his face."
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The Sun previously revealed that today would be his first day back after collecting scripts for his character Mick Carter this week.
A source said: “Everyone is looking forward to having a refreshed Danny back on the show.
“He’s a big character on and off the set and his absence was really noticeable.
“Danny has taken some time out and is raring to go again.
“He’ll be required for scenes from the start of next week.”
The Sun revealed how the party animal actor stopped filming suddenly in February after talks with show bosses.
We then revealed video footage of Danny being calmed by co-stars in a meltdown after the National Television Awards weeks earlier.
Witnesses have told how EastEnders stars had to step in as raging Danny “kicked off” after the bash.
Danny, whose character has been at the centre of several big storylines, flew to Cape Town, South Africa, without wife Jo, 40, or their three children Dani, 19, Sunnie, eight, and son Arty, two.
He landed back in England last week after an extended break.
There were concerns that he might leave permanently, with his £400,000 a year contract set to expire in November.
His absence will only just start to be seen on screen by fans of the show, as it is filmed six weeks in advance.
Funeral scenes for his on-screen grandmother Sylvie were shot last week and Danny was not present.
Danny joined the show in 2013.