What's corroborated

Nigel was suffering from dementia and is now receiving end-of-life care.

Jon Lee suffered from crystal meth addiction in 2014 after his dad's death.

Jon Lee's most recent TV appearance was in last year's Celebs Go Dating.

Jon Lee appeared in Casualty in 2010 and on shows like Celebrity Mastermind, Celebrity Juice, and Loose Women.

S Club 7 reunited for a tribute tour following Paul Cattermole's death in 2023.

The group disbanded in 2003 after Paul Cattermole's exit.

S Club 7 had number one singles including 'Bring It All Back', 'Reach', and 'Never Had A Dream Come True'.

S Club star Jon Lee is set to return to EastEnders almost three decades after his original stint.

Gemma Bissix had already returned earlier in 2024 as part of the dementia storyline.

Jon Lee will return for the funeral alongside his on-screen step-sister Clare (Gemma Bissix) and TV mum Julie Haye (Karen Henthorn).

Nigel Bates had a long-running dementia storyline.

Nigel Bates made his first EastEnders appearance in 1992 and left six years later.

Nigel Bates, played by Paul Bradley, died in emotional scenes that aired on Wednesday 29 April.

Josh Saunders was the son of Nigel's ex-wife Julie and appeared in 20 episodes in 1997.

Jon Lee will reprise his role as Josh Saunders for Nigel Bates' funeral.

Fans praised EastEnders for their handling of the dementia and mental health storyline.

Grant got a call from Julie saying she needed him to come back for Nigel.

Grant tracked Phil down to a beach.

Mark Fowler called in Grant to help with Phil.

Phil tried to take his own life the last time Grant was in Walford.

Grant Mitchell faces a difficult decision amid Nigel's imminent death and Phil's mental health battle.