EastEnders Ben Mitchell star breaks silence on exit with seven word comment

EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell who plays Bobby Beale in the BBC soap has announced he's leaving the show after five years.The actor took over the role in 2019 and has taken on storylines from romance, to converting to Islam and had an awkward reunion with Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) - the mother of his murder victim, Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater).The Sun revealed that Clay will be leaving his role after a source told them: “Clay’s a talented actor and he’s ambitious. He was never going to stay in EastEnders forever.

Strictly's Johannes Radebe has gushed over his close bond with former dancing partner John Whaite. The professional dancer was teamed up with the famous baker in 2021 in the program's first ever same-sex pairing.

Johannes Radebe has opened up about his special connection with John Whaite, three years after they danced together on Strictly Come Dancing.The pair made history as the show's first same-sex couple in 2021, and Johannes can't help but reminisce about their incredible bond even now. Spilling the tea on this week's episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, set to air on Saturday, April 13 on ITV, the 36 year old professional dancer shared his fond memories of dancing with the "caring" former Great British Bake Off winner.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has opened up about his battle with health anxiety and how therapy has been a significant aid for him. As the London Marathon approaches, the actor, known for his role as Jay on the hit BBC One series, is preparing to run for a cause that deeply affects his family.

Rachel Stevens made a huge announcement on Friday, explaining why she had been absent from Instagram. Returning to the platform, the S Club star, 45, revealed that she had been busy working behind the scenes on her upcoming autobiography and excitedly shared a glimpse of the cover with her followers.

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Simon Gregson has shared his thoughts on Steve McDonald's future on Coronation Street, following his wife Tracy Barlow's affair and exit. Steve was left devastated after finding out about Tracy (Kate Ford) and Tommy Orpington's (Matt Milburn) affair in sad scenes. Ex-footballer Tommy then revealed he was moving to Spain, leaving Tracy devastated.

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has broken her silence following her exit from the show. Viewers of the ITV soap saw Tracy Barlow saying her goodbyes - 47 years after she first appeared in Weatherfield when she born on-screen in an episode in January 1977.

Coronation Street actress Kate Ford, who plays Tracy Barlow, has broken her silence after her character appeared to leave the cobbles for a final time on Tuesday night's episode. In the latest instalment of the ITV soap, Tracy was seen saying her goodbyes to her dad Ken Barlow and her daughter Amy Barlow after a toast The Rovers pub.

Christine Lampard has addressed the idea of expanding her family with husband Frank Lampard, with a two-word comment. The 45 year old TV star is currently covering for Lorraine Kelly on ITV's Lorraine, and on Tuesday, 2 April, she interviewed two women, in a relationship, who gave birth to each other's children after artificial insemination. After her conversation ended with the women, Dr Hilary appeared on the sofa alongside Christine, as he asked her if she was "getting broody" after seeing the women's young babies.

Emmerdale's Amit Sharma, played by Anil Goutam, has left the show after just five months. His shocking exit was aired on Friday's (March 29) episode of the ITV soap as fans watched as Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) took revenge on his father Amit for causing the death of his brother Rishi (Baskher Patel). Earlier in the week, Jai discovered that Amit had pushed Rishi down the stairs, leading to his death last year.

EastEnders aired Ben Mitchell’s final episode on Thursday 28 March - and it was an emotional watch. Ben found himself under arrest after it transpired he had committed fraud in America - which all happened off-screen. Ben had travelled to the States in 2023 trying to find cancer treatment for Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold) who at the time was dying of a brain tumour.There was no indication Ben had committed any crime before his arrest.The officer who put Ben in cuffs said: "There’s an international warrant out for you.

EastEnders fans believe an iconic character will be returning to the show 10 years after his departure. During the episode on Wednesday 27 March, Martin Fowler (James Bye) ended up on a date with Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) where the pair chatted about their dating disasters to family. Martin mentioned David Wicks (played by Michael French) leading fans to wonder whether he will soon be making a return to Walford.

Max Bowden will bow out of the BBC soap EastEnders in March 2024, with his character Ben Mitchell seemingly heading to prison for fraud. In the episode that aired on Tuesday 26 March, Ben was arrested for fraud that he committed in America.The officer who put Ben in cuffs said: "There’s an international warrant out for you. I’m arresting you for fraud.

This Morning's famous face Fern Britton had a quick message about new co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Fern, a former host of the show herself, had something to say when she came as a guest. She made an appearance to talk about her time on Celebrity Big Brother - and as she finished talking, Fern couldn't help but comment on Cat and Ben who took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell on BBC's EastEnders, has a new role lined up after his exit from the soap. Max is leaving the show after five years, and his character's exit storyline started this week when Ben was arrested for fraud.

Celebrity Big Brother's Fern Britton returned to the This Morning sofa on Wednesday to reveal all about her experience on the ITV reality show - and has finally spoken out about her disagreements with Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin in the house. Whilst on the ITV reality show, Fern and Nikita found themselves clashing a number of times, with Nikita nominating Fern for eviction throughout the competition. Speaking to This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, Fern revealed that she and Nikita "didn't get each other" during their time in the house.

Lucy Alexander, who is soon set to appear permanently on Channel 4's A Place in the Sun, always has her family close to her heart.The 53 year old, who is known for appearing on Homes Under the Hammer, is married to ex-Premier League footballer Stewart Castledine, with whom she shares two children, daughter Kitty, and son, Leo. Kitty has found fame in her own right, playing the role of Penny Branning, cousin of Lauren Branning, on BBC's EastEnders. She burst onto our screens in January 2024, hitting things off in a drugs mule storyline as she stashed drugs into her cousin, Lauren's (Jacqueline Jossa) suitcase in Paris.

TV chef James Martin has broken his silence after moving on from his ex of 12 years. Speaking on his ITV show James Martin's Saturday Morning the chef welcomed viewers with a 13-word introduction: "Good morning! And what a show we've got lined up for you today." He then introduced his guests and said he'd be having an Easter-themed show, teaching viewers how to make the perfect hot cross bun.

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have announced the birth of their second child together.The couple, who married in January 2015, privately welcomed a baby boy named Cardinal, and revealed the news with an Instagram post on Friday.The 51 year old actress, famed for iconic movies such as The Holiday and There's Something About Mary, and the Good Charlotte bandmate, 45, confirmed that they wouldn't share photos of their son. But they gushed about feeling "blessed and grateful" as they announced Cardinal's safe arrival and assured fans that he's "really cute." The announcement included a drawing that read, "A little bird whispered to me." Diaz and Madden are also parents to daughter Raddix, who was born on December 30, 2019. The caption read: "We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our son, Cardinal Madden.