After 15 years of causing trouble on Albert Square, Max Branning will soon be saying goodbye to EastEnders. Jim Branning's wayward son has featured in many of the show's biggest storylines covering everything from love triangles to murder and financial scandals.
But actor Jake Wood is set to leave the soap, with writers reportedly working on a huge story that will see him leave the show - but not written out forever.
While most fans know Jake, who also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, as Max, the actor also had another role on the series way before the Brannings's 2006 debut.
He played a completely different role on the soap when he was a teenager - but he looked very, very different. The young Jake made it onto EastEnders after small
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