EastEnders star Charlie Brooks ‘loves’ that she’s leaving BBC soap for a grown-up job

Lifting the lid on her most recent exit from EastEnder s, Janine Butcher actress Charlie Brooks insisted that she’s happy to depart the BBC One soap

EastEnders star Charlie Brooks delighted fans when she appeared on Loose Women this afternoon.

The Janine Butcher actress, 41, is sadly leaving the soap again after causing much havoc on Albert Square this year, and although fans will be sad to see her depart the BBC One soap, Charlie said that she’s more than happy to move on.

It will mark Charlie’s fourth time leaving the soap as Janine since her first day on set back in 1999.

How Janine will exit the show remains to be seen, but earlier this year, viewers saw her strike up a romance with Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer.

Scheming Janine announced she was pregnant with Mick’s baby in front of his shell-shocked ex-wife Linda Carter.

Charlie insisted that she's happy to depart the BBC One soap
Charlie insisted that she’s happy to depart the BBC One soap 
Image:
ITV)
Both Mick and Janine are both due to leave the soap this year, so viewers will have to wait to see what big storylines EastEnders bosses have in store this Christmas as actress Charlie insisted that she wasn’t giving any clues away during her appearance on Loose Women.

Lifting the lid on her most recent exit after Loose Women star Linda Robson quizzed the actress on whether she feels sad saying goodbye to EastEnders again, Charlie insisted that she’s happy to depart the BBC One soap.

“I love going back to EastEnders and I love leaving, but I’m doing something really exciting at the moment. I’m working with the National Theatre. We’re taking a production of The Ocean At The End Of The Lane on tour and I’m loving it,” Charlie shared.

ComputerworldEY exec: In three or four years, ‘we won’t even talk about AI’

Harry’s

Stop Getting Ripped Off: Try Our Online Only Shave & Shower Bundle!

by Taboola
Sponsored Links

Charlie is waving goodbye to EastEnders just 18-months after her dramatic return
Charlie is waving goodbye to EastEnders just 18-months after her dramatic return 
Image:
ITV)
“I obviously love Janine and I love EastEnders, but I am excited for pastures new and a grown-up job.”

Charlie is waving goodbye to EastEnders just 18-months after her dramatic return.

Back in September, Charlie announced that she would not be staying in character for much longer as she revealed her departure.

At the time, she said: “I was only ever due back to EastEnders for a year, but when [executive producer] Chris Clenshaw presented me with his idea for the story, I couldn’t say no to staying a little longer.

Charlie Brooks
Charlie has played evil Janine Butcher for 23 years 
Image:
BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)“I’ve had an amazing time, as I always do when I go back. But as always with Janine, she probably should not outstay her welcome – for everyone’s sake.”

Charlie first played Janine in 1999 before leaving in 2004 when her character was charged with the murder of Laura Beale.

She then returned in 2008 for her father’s funeral before taking off for Paris in 2014. Her most recent return came in 2021 when she arrived back on the Square trying to win back her daughter Scarlett, who’d been taken into care.

Her final scenes are expected to air over the New Year period.

Related Posts

Loose Women star Denise Welch’s three word warning after being scammed for thousands

Denise Welch has opened up about how she was scammed of thousands of pounds after making a huge error – and is warning others not to do…

Kym Marsh suffers another tragic family loss as she shares heartbreaking tribute

Actress Kym Marsh has revealed her family has suffered another devastating death as she paid an emotional tribute on her social media following the loss of her…

David Beckham makes big gesture on social media towards son Brooklyn amid rift

David Beckham showed his support for his eldest son Brooklyn Beckham on social media this week following rumours of a rift between some of the family in…

Clarkson’s Farm star Harriet Cowan claims she is ‘not making any money’ despite show

Harriet Cowan became a hit with Clarkson’s Farm viewers when she stepped in to help Jeremy Clarkson while Kaleb Cooper went away as she revealed the harsh…

Danniella Westbrook confesses her biggest regret as she looks back on her troubled past

Former EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook says she doesn’t have any career regrets, but drugs will “always” be her biggest regret, as she’s opened up about her past…

Alex Jones fights tears as her rarely-seen husband appears on The One Show

Alex Jones was brought to tears during tonight’s episode of The One Show as her rarely-seen husband Charlie made a surprise appearance as she celebrated 15 years…