EastEnders actor quits after 5 years - and he's already filmed his exit storyline
ok.co.ukEastEnders' Bobby Beale, played by actor Clay Milner Russell, is set to leave the soap after a five-year stint, with his final appearance shown on Thursday 19 September.The 25-year-old actor has been portraying the iconic character since 2019 and has become the fifth actor to take on the role of Bobby Beale.
His first scenes aired on 13 June 2019, marking his entry into the show when his character was released from prison following the murder of his sister, Lucy Beale.
Some of his key storylines as Bobby have included his conversion to Islam, becoming a victim of a racial attack, suffering from OCD, his infatuation with Dotty Cotton, his relationship with Dana Monroe, and his friendship with Freddie Slater.
In recognition of his performance, Clay was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Inside Soap Awards in 2020.This week, viewers saw a heartbroken Bobby discovering that his girlfriend Anna Knight had terminated her pregnancy and cheated on him with his best friend Freddie Slater, leading him to decide to leave Walford for good.
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