Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis shares BTS snaps from EastEnders amid exit news
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a collection of behind-the-scenes snaps from EastEnders amid her exit news.
It was announced earlier on Thursday that Rose, 27, who won Strictly in 2021 with Giovanni Pernice, would be leaving the hit BBC One soap as Frankie Lewis after first joining in 2020.Taking to Instagram after the news was announced, Rose shared a collection of photos from her time on EastEnders from the first photo of Frankie to her "very last day on the square".The actress penned: "Start from my very last day on the square, to my first successful pint in The Vic and end with the first photo of Frankie. "It’s been incredibly special to be @bbceastenders first regular deaf actor.
I have loved my time on the show and Frankie has been such an awesome character to play, however now feels like the right time for me to move on and I am excited and ready for new challenges. "I will always treasure my time on the show and all the incredible people I have worked with, who have supported my growth as an actor these last two years and given me so many amazing memories." In the photos, it sees Rose holding a signed Albert Square sign, posing with her co-stars including Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright, and pouring a pint in the Queen Vic.
Rose's 541K followers were quick to react to the snaps and news as they admitted they were "gutted" but also "excited" for her future.
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