It's not unusual to see a TV character replaced with a new actor nowadays, and it happens most frequently over in soap land.
Avid soap opera watchers will be able to recall numerous iconic characters who have undergone what fans call a 'head transplant' over the years, from EastEnders' Ben Mitchell to Corrie's Max Turner.
One notable replacement was that of Ellis Grant over on Emmerdale, with original actor Asan N'Jie being replaced frictionlessly with Aaron Anthony in 2019.
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