Real Housewives of Cheshire in huge shake up as fan favourite WAG returns after two years
TANYA Bardsley is returning to the Real Housewives of Cheshire over two years after she left.
The popular WAG, 41, is currently filming in Portugal with the group for the upcoming series.
Tanya, who quit in 2021, will be guest appearing on the popular ITVX show, but will not be making a full-time return.
Meanwhile Katie Alex, who joined the show last year, will be taking a step back and doing less regular appearances.
A source said: “Everyone is delighted to have Tanya back on the show.
“She has always been on the of the most popular stars and it really works for her being able to jump in and out it.
“Katie remains one of the Real Housewife family and will continue to guest appear on the series. Viewers will still get to see her on the show, she’s a fan favourite too.”
Tanya – who is married to footballer Phil – made the decision to walk from the show after a battle with anxiety behind the scenes.
At one point she collapsed as she struggled to juggle everything, which forced her to take time off.
Tanya has openly spoken about her battle with depression over the years and was shown having therapy and talking about taking medication on the show.
Her battle with anxiety has risen in tandem with her time on the Real Housewives and she previously admitted the filming the explosive reunion episode each series can be the “worst day” on set.
Speaking previously about leaving, Tanya told the Daily Star: “I’d just been diagnosed with ADHD and had the seizure.
“The doctors said I couldn’t have any stress and then I left the Housewives and got rid of the shop.
“I just went back to basics, I had a breakdown and sort of breaking free now, I might eventually get another shop back, it is in some stores and it’s online but that has a lot of people to look after it.”
“I was in a bad way, a really bad way.
“Part of ADHD, I was always taking on more stuff and with the Housewives, I have enough arguments in my own head so I don’t have any space to have any other arguments with other people.”
