EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell, aka Bobby Beale, has said goodbye to the soap after five years. The Sun reported that the actor has decided to leave Albert Square to explore other acting ventures. An EastEnders spokesperson confirmed Russell’s departure, saying he’ll be leaving later this year. They also expressed their regard for the actor’s future. But fans didn’t forget to remember another character ahead of Clay’s exit. Dive in to know all about it!
EastEnders: Clay Decides to Quit the Soap!
The EastEnders star first arrived in Albert Square in 2019, snatching Bobby’s role from previous actor Eliot Carrington. Bobby had several prominent storylines during Clay’s time on the BBC One soap. These included Bobby’s conversion to Islam and his efforts to reconcile with his family. The character was convicted for the murder of his sister, Lucy Beale.
Recently, Bobby got into a romantic relationship with his step-sister Anna Knight and reconnected with mum Cindy Beale. And let us tell you that Russell joins the latest bunch of actors to depart from EastEnders. The stars list goes like this: Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell, Danny Walters as Keanu Taylor, and Lorraine Stanley as Karen Taylor. And let’s not forget Shona McGarty, who is gearing up for her exit.
EastEnders: Fans Anticipate Jane’s Return!
Meanwhile, there’s been a lot of buzz about Bobby’s adoptive mum, Jane, possibly coming back to EastEnders. So, in the iconic “Who Killed Lucy?” storyline, Bobby turned out to be the culprit during a thrilling live episode. Jane and Ian discovered that Bobby hit Lucy over the head with a jewellery box and tried to cover it up. But eventually, the cops nabbed Bobby and sent him to prison.
So, fans are really hopeful that the special hour-long EastEnders episode might bring Jane back. But with Bobby’s departure on the horizon, time’s running out for a reunion on-screen. Some fans fear it might not happen at all, expressing their views on X/Twitter. One wrote, “‘I really really want Jane to return, but I wanted her back for Bobby, and now he’s leaving.” But they disapprove of her return unless it’s for a short stint and she takes him with her.
Another added, “I hope he returns someday and Bobby actually gets to have some scenes with Jane.” The third fan was just like, “Bobby leaving? There goes Jane returning. #EastEnders.” Are you also anticipating Jane’s return? Drop your thoughts below! Meanwhile, stay glued to TV Season & Spoilers to catch the latest scoop on EastEnders spoilers and updates on celebs and news!