Inside EastEnders star Jessica Plummer's birthday celebration as she posts emotional goodbye to the soap's crew

Perry Fenwick is one of the longest serving actors on EastEnders, first joining the soap back in 1998 as Billy Mitchell, joint with Sid Owen as Ricky Butcher and behind Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale. EastEnders was not the first soap Perry appeared in, as he'd already been cast on The Bill and Casualty, before arriving in Albert Square as a distant relative of Phil and Grant Mitchell.

Patsy Palmer first shot to fame in 1993 when she was cast in the role of Bianca Jackson on BBC’s EastEnders. Her on-screen marriage to Ricky Butcher, played by Sid Owen, launched her into fame and she quickly became a household name as one of the soap’s most iconic characters.

EastEnders actor Ricky Champ moved into his new family home back in November 2019 and he and his wife Samantha have been slowly transforming it.The soap star, who arrived in Albert Square as Stuart Highway back in 2018, has showed off a beautifully decorated bedroom for his daughter Beatrix, and his wife has been keeping her followers updated on the kitchen.

Cheryl Fergison is best known for playing Heather Trott on EastEnders, having starred in the role from 2007-2012 and then again starting in 2016. As well as EastEnders, the actress, 55, has appeared on Casualty, The IT Crowd and Doctor Who, and also made an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother back in 2012.

EastEnders aired some of the most harrowing scenes in its history tonight (September 18), as Chantelle Atkins was killed by her abusive husband Gray.As previously confirmed, Chantelle lost her life in Friday's devastating episode, when Gray violently pushed her on to an open dishwasher before leaving her to die.Fully aware that she was trying to get away, and suspicious of her growing connection with Kheerat, Gray had forced Chantelle home from an ostensible family holiday in Southend.Back in

The Mirror Online reported the 48-year-old is expected to bow out in a huge new storyline when Jake eventually makes his exit.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! with return later this year with a brand new location, there’s been LOADS of speculation about which famous faces will be taking part in the show.Jessie J, Vernon Kay and Tiger King star Carole Baskin are just some of the names that been rumoured so far and now another HUGE TV star has been added to the list.EastEnders actor and four-time heat's Secret Crush winner Jake Wood has been tipped to take part in the first ever UK series of I'm A Celeb after he quit

The Sun: 'With his time on the Square coming to an end, we reckon I’m A Celeb chiefs could be about to snap him up.'Jake already has reality TV experience having previously appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014, reaching the semi-final stage of the competition.   The actor first joined the EastEnders cast in 2006, and has faced his fair share of drama, including womanising, a secret marriage and even being framed for murder. Confirming his departure in a statement, Jake said: 'I've had 15

EastEnders star Jake Wood is leaving the soap after 15 years of playing max Branning.The 48 year old actor will leave the show this year in an “explosive storyline”, but the door will be left open for him to return someday. Jake said: “I’ve had 15 wonderful years at EastEnders and have made some truly great friends.