Danny Dyer recently confirmed he is leaving EastEnders this year as he has been thinking about this decision "for a while". The actor has played Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter for nine years and will be leaving Walford later in 2022 as Dyer is still looking to find a "defining role".
The 44-year-old actor admitted he is taking a risk by leaving the BBC show, but believes it's time to rest his character on the soap and "take the leap".
Speaking for the first time about his exit on his and his daughters podcast, Dani Dyer's Sorted with the Dyers podcast, he said: "I am leaving EastEnders.
I'm very lucky, I'm very grateful."When you're in a job like a soap your contract comes up for renewal and every time it has they've asked me to stay, and I'm very grateful for that.
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