Robert Kazinsky returns to EastEnders as Sean Slater after 17 years: ‘I’m home’

Robert Kazinsky “can’t wait” to return “home” to EastEnders, reprising his role as Sean Slater 17 years after his departure from the BBC soap.The actor made his first appearance in Walford in 2006 as a key member of the formidable Slater family, alongside his mother Jean (Gillian Wright) and younger sister Stacey (Lacey Turner).His character left Albert Square on New Year’s Day in 2009 after a dramatic showdown involving Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) after the revelation that the daughter he believed was his had been fathered by another man.Robert Kazinsky (Ian West/PA)PA ArchiveHe has made several surprise appearances in the soap since his departure, including a brief stint in 2019 when he supported his mother Jean through her cancer diagnosis while confronting his own mental health issues.