BBC EastEnders: All the cast members who left in 2021 and those who already left this year from Danny Dyer to Maisie Smith
msn.comREAD MORE: BBC EastEnders star Patsy Palmer shares mental health struggle and emotional fans praise her 'beautiful' message In November 2020, Adam Woodyatt announced he would be taking a break from Albert Square due to pursuing another opportunity.
However, he hasn't returned since and in 2021 his break extended as he became a contestant in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
Speaking to his campmates, the 53-year-old said: "I just had another opportunity, there was this play came up and I just fancied doing something different. "The way the storyline went, they needed me to take a break and the breaks just got longer. "Adam has played the role of Ian Beale since 1985.
Jake Wood is best known for playing Max Branning on EastEnders. Playing the role for 15 years, the actor's, 49, last episode was aired in February 2021.
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