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EastEnders star Jonny Labey found fame playing Paul Coker in the BBC soap - but has since had a bit of a career change.The actor, 30, played the character on the soap for 106 episodes between 2015 and 2016, playing the role of Les and Pam Coker’s grandson. His character fell in love with Ben Mitchell, but was later killed off in a homophobic attack, leading the actor to leave his role on the soap for good.

Former EastEnders actor Jonny Labey confirmed speculation that he is dating a Hollywood star as he shared loved-up snaps of them together.The actor arrived on the square back in 2015 as Paul Coker, with the hairdresser going on to date Harry Reid’s Ben Mitchelle, a role now played by Max Bowden. His character was killed in a homophobic attack in 2016 in a storyline that was widely applauded by fans for shedding light on a serious, real-world issue.The 30 year old actor has now confirmed that he is dating Hannah Ami, who has featured in projects like 2019’s Cats alongside Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Dame Judi Dench and James Corden.

Jonny Labey is best known for playing Paul Coker in BBC One’s EastEnders.The actor first appeared on the show in 2015 as the grandson of Les Coker and Pam Coker and soon fell in love with Ben Mitchell. However, when his character was brutally murdered in a homophobic attack, Jonny left the soap just over a year later in 2016. Six years after his departure, here’s what the 29 year old has been up to, including his surprising X Factor stint… Famous ex-girlfriend Jonny was previously engaged to professional dancer Chrissy Brooke.

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