 In October 2019, Hudson was spotted by paparazzi returning to the set of "Hollyoaks", sparking rumours that she would reprise the role.This was confirmed by a show trailer released on 2 January 2020 and it was revealed that Hudson would appear in a stint as Donna-Marie reunites with her daughter, Juliet Quinn (Niamh Blackshaw).She returned on 16 January 2020.