EastEnders actress has now revealed why she decided to quit the Channel 4 drama.The 43-year-old candidly stated "it didn't need me any more", as she spoke out about bidding the school-set show goodbye.The mother-of-two said that while Ackley Bridge is close to her heart, the distance from home proved an issue.She said her own situation mirrored Mandy's "a little bit" - the headteacher at the multicultural comprehensive.Speaking in a new interview, Jo recalled how she told bosses how she was feeling at the end of 2020.When asked why she's heading off, she commented: "I'm really proud to have been part of Ackley Bridge.
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