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Julie Bates is a longtime EastEnders character known as Nigel Bates’s devoted wife. Introduced in 1997 as Julie Haye, a teacher who married Nigel and moved with him to Scotland, she disappeared from Walford in 1998 but has now returned amid Nigel’s dementia storyline The Sun+15Wikipedia+15eastenders.fandom.com+15
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Julie’s return in July 2025 brings emotional weight: she confronts Nigel’s friends—especially Phil Mitchell—for not telling her the truth, and prepares to take him back to Scotland for compassionate care eastenders.fandom.com+6The Sun+6The Sun+6.
👉 Julie Bates is portrayed by actress Karen Henthorn, who originally played Julie Haye from 1997 to 1998. After a brief voice cameo earlier this year, she reprised the role in July 2025, marking her return after 27 years The Sun+15Wikipedia+15TVmaze+15.
📝 Quick Overview:
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Character | Julie Bates (née Haye), Nigel’s wife and mother of his son/stepdaughter |
| First appearance | 15 September 1997 |
| Actor | Karen Henthorn |
| Returns | Voice cameo Jan 6, 2025; Full return July 15, 2025 |
