BBC's EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell, known for his portrayal of Bobby Beale, has decided to leave the soap after an eventful five-year stint.Bobby's character has been central to some of the show's most dramatic plots, including the tragic death of his sister Lucy.
More drama unfolded recently as Bobby narrowly escaped death during a fire at Kathy's cafe, due to Rocky's reckless tampering with the electrics in a bid to claim insurance money for his gambling woes.
Elsewhere, Bobby's love life took centre stage in a romance with Anna Knight, which was nearly derailed when his best mate Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier, had a fling with Anna, reports the Mirror."Clay's a talented actor and he's ambitious.
He was never going to stay in EastEnders forever. He's loved playing Bobby but he became an actor to play all kinds of roles and he wants to do that.
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