BBC EastEnders' Ben Mitchell star Max Bowden speaks out after soap axe
dailyrecord.co.ukEastEnders star Max Bowden has spoken out after news of his emotional exit from the BBC soap following four years playing fan favourite Ben Mitchell.
It's been confirmed by show bosses that the actor has been axed from the show with reports suggesting he will step down in 2024.
Max, 29, follows the exit of co-star Danny Walters whose character Keanu Taylor was killed off on Christmas Day. An EastEnders spokeswoman said: “Max will be leaving EastEnders next year.
We wish him all the best for the future." Reports suggest there are no current plans in place for him to to be killed off while an exit storyline has yet to be planned, the Mirror reports.Max is said to be leaving the BBC soap in Spring next year after talks with bosses led to his departure at the end of his current contract.There is currently no on-screen suggestions that Ben will leave amid his marriage to Callum Highway, so fans will have to wait to find out what leads to his sudden exit.The star, who celebrated his birthday on New Year's Eve, has now taken to Instagram to break his silence following the news, though he’s yet to confirm it.
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