EastEnders’ Kacey Ainsworth tests positive for Covid but experiences no symptoms

Kacey Ainsworth has revealed that she tested positive for Covid-19 and is now isolating.

The EastEnders actress, who played Little Mo on the Square between 2000 and 2006, shared her positive diagnosis on Twitter but reassured fans that she has so far been asymptomatic.

She wrote: "After years in the business my timing is usually impeccable, seen my dogs n the sheep, and my family only but I have tested positive for Covid on the day everyone can go out.

"Feel gutted but mostly feel Huge gratitude that I’m fine thinking of those not so fortunate #herd."

Kacey followed up by retweeting a message about the "importance" of the coronavirus vaccine, before reaching out to fans to ask if she needs to get the jab if she's already had Covid.

Later she added: "Day 5 in the Covid house - all is well... symptomless - crossing fingers it says that way #StaySafe."

Fans have been speculating since her EastEnders exit about a possible return to Albert Square.

Kacey previously told that she gets asked "a million times" about a possible return for Little Mo.

"It's flattering because she was such a good character," she told the Loose Women panel.

"And I'm still in contact with all my screen sisters," she added, referring to Jessie Wallace and Elaine Lordan who played Kat Slater and Lynne Hobbs.

And she even admitted that it could happen further down the line.

Kacey's now best known for her recurring role on Grantchester.

"I'm so busy with Grantchester," she said, "but it's not a definite no. It's never been a definite no."

Kacey went on: "I'll only go back if I can work behind the bar of the Queen Vic and snog Danny Dyer."

It's not the first time she's been forced to confront rumours about her career - early last year, she had to put to bed whispers that she'd be taking to the floor on Strictly.

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