EastEnders actor Jake Wood, 48, has stepped down from the BBC soap after “15 wonderful years” after being introduced to viewers as Max Branning back in 2006.
News of his departure from the show was announced today.Speaking out about his departure for the first time, he said in a statement: "I’ve had 15 wonderful years at EastEnders and have made some truly great friends.”Teasing what the future holds for him, the actor added: "I’ll of course miss everyone there but I’m grateful they have left the door open for Max and I’m excited to see what the next chapter holds."The Max Branning star is yet to address the news on social media, but was active on his Instagram and Twitter pages today to wish his wife Alison a Happy Birthday.Alongside a.
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