Soap bosses have confirmed that Brian Conley is set to depart Eastenders after a three year stint on the show. The star, 62, joined the show as Thomas “Rocky” Cotton, a con-man trying to scam Sonia Fowler into believing that he is her long lost father, in May 2021.
Brian’s character is still in the midst of drama when his departure was announced this week, leaving viewers stunned, and stoking rumours of a behind the scenes feud.
In a clip shared with fans, Brian confessed that the decision to leave had been “tough” but that he was looking forward to new projects.
Despite his abrupt exit, the BBC say they supported the star’s decision to leave and that, despite reports, he hadn’t “demanded” that he were written out of the show.
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