EastEnders star Max Bowden issued 'warning' as he prepares to exit BBC soap

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Max Bowden has been hit with a warning as he prepares to leave his role on BBC's EastEnders later this year.The 29-year-old actor, who has played Ben Mitchell on the BBC soap for the last four years, was last month confirmed to be parting ways from his role - although he is yet to respond to the news himself.It follows dramatic scenes on EastEnders over Christmas which saw Keanu Taylor, played by Danny Walters, brutally murdered on December 25.An EastEnders spokeswoman told The Mirror: “Max will be leaving EastEnders next year.

We wish him all the best for the future." Reports suggest there are no current plans for him to be killed off, while an exit storyline has yet to be planned.It has also been suggested that bosses decided against renewing Max's contract, despite the actor winning over fans with his portrayal of Phil Mitchell's son.

He has played his part in some significant storylines during his time on the soap, such as his battle with an eating disorder after being raped by Lewis.

And Dom Aldworth, Head of Brand Marketing at Slingo, has told the Daily Star that Max "needs to be smart" after his departure from the soap and suggested that "the noise and headlines" over Max's personal life “have been cited as potentially distracting from the drama on the show, a concern for the EastEnders bosses".He said: "If Bowden is serious about progressing in his career, he will need to remain focused and try to stay out of any drama."A TV insider previously said to The Sun: “Max has played Ben for the last four years and bosses decided his time on the show was up.