'EastEnders' Zöe Lucker promises "fantastic" Vanessa scenes

EastEnders star Zöe Lucker has revealed that there are "fantastic" things in store for her character Vanessa Gold before she makes her departure from Walford.

Vanessa will be leaving screens later this year, but show bosses have promised that she will be at the centre of drama for the remainder of her time on Albert Square.

Lucker told Inside Soap: "I've got three weeks of filming left and I'm really sad about it. The scripts I'm getting right now are fantastic - so I'm really able to strut my stuff as Vanessa."

A new direction for the character kicks off next week when Vanessa has a violent meltdown after discovering that her fiancé Max Branning (Jake Wood) has been sleeping with his ex-wife Tanya Jessop (Jo Joyner).

Lucker explained: "Vanessa's devastated. She's given up a lot to be with Max - not to mention running around after his kids and keeping his house nice. The whole thing is awful for her, and humiliating.

"Of course, she totally blames Tanya. Vanessa can't understand how a woman could do such a terrible thing to another woman. She never saw Tanya as a threat, or dreamt she could betray her like she has."

Discussing why Vanessa's reaction is so extreme, the actress added: "Vanessa's having a breakdown. She's losing control and she doesn't like being in that position at all."

EastEnders fans will also see Vanessa start to become caught up in Michael Moon's schemes in next week's episodes.

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> Zöe Lucker: 'More to come from Vanessa'
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> EastEnders' Vanessa to become embroiled in Moon revenge plot
> EastEnders' Vanessa goes into meltdown: In Pictures

Watch Zöe Lucker's recent behind-the-scenes EastEnders video below: