Maisie Smith is returning to BBC EastEnders just months after character's exit

EASTENDERS star Zack Morris is jetting off to star in his first movie - days after it was announced he's left Albert Square. The Keegan Baker actor, 23, has landed a huge role in a blockbuster movie calling it "the stuff of dreams".

EASTENDERS' Zack Morris has said an emotional goodbye to the soap and his co-star after five years in Walford. There were hugs, tears and kisses as Zack was given a big send off by some of the soap's biggest stars such as Shona McGarty, Lorraine Stanley and Jamie Borthwick.

EASTENDERS fans have spotted the day that Toby-Alexander Smith, Gray Atkins, will finally depart Albert Square. Fans have learnt that the leaving date has leaked online ahead of next week's run of showdown episodes for Gray. One fan took to Twitter to confirm the exodus for the chilling character, who has left a trail of bodies behind him.

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EastEnders’ Stevie Basaula has confirmed he's leaving the hit BBC soap in the wake of speculation that his character Isaac Baptiste was leaving Albert Square. Stevie first joined EastEnders is 2020 as Patrick Trueman's son, and said he will “cherish” the two years he spent on the programme and credited it for being part of his “growth” as an actor. His decision comes just days after his co-star Zack Morris announced he was also leaving the show, while Maisie Smith quit late last year.

EastEnders star Clair Norris looked dramatically different to her character Bernadette Taylor on Saturday as she attended her on-screen brother Zack Morris' leaving party.Taking to Instagram, Lorraine Stanley, who also looked worlds away from her iconic character Karen Taylor, posted a sweet picture with her on-screen daughter, 24. It comes after Zack announced he was leaving EastEnders on Wednesday after playing Keegan Baker for five years.

Maisie Smith is set to RETURN to EastEnders just three months after her character was written out of the soap. Maisie, 20, who has played Tiffany Butcher in the BBC soap since she was six, was seen leaving Albert Square with a suitcase in December. But the actress, a hit with viewers when she was a Strictly finalist in 2020, will return for a cameo next month.

EASTENDERS star Shona McGarty has accidentally revealed Stevie Basaula is leaving the soap after two years. The actress - who plays Whitney Dean in the BBC soap - shared images from a leaving party thrown by Stevie and Keegan Baker star Zack Morris.

EastEnders. Stevie has played Isaac for two years after he entered as Patrick Trueman's son Isaac, but now his time is up and he will be leaving Walford.Speculation has been surrounding his departure over the weekend, and now producer Kate Oates has said that EastEnders will "miss" the actor.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from her iconic character Karen Taylor on Saturday as she attended her on-screen son Zack Morris' leaving party. Taking to Instagram, the actress, 45, posted a collection of sweet snaps with the actor, 23, as she sweetly said she would "cherish" their BBC One soap memories forever.

Maisie Smith is reportedly set to make a return to EastEnders, three months after leaving Albert Square in December. Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie, 20, has played Tiffany Butcher on and off since she was six years old. But, she announced her decision to leave the soap late last year as Tiffany featured in a heartbreaking final storyline where her marriage crumbled.

STRICTLY star Maisie Smith is taking a quick step back to EastEnders — just three months after her character was written out of the soap. Maisie, 20, who has played Tiffany Butcher since she was six, was seen leaving Albert Square with a suitcase in December.

EastEnders star Maisie Smith is reportedly set to make a huge return to the BBC soap just three months after officially quitting Albert Square.Maisie, who played Tiffany Butcher since she was six years old, left Walford in December with a suitcase after catching her hubby Keegan cheating on her with Dotty Cotton, played by Milly Zero.Tiffany then dated Aaron Monroe, but left him after he turned aggressive.But now she is set to return to the streets of Walford for a special cameo, The Sun reports.Strictly Come Dancing finalist Maisie is said to be returning for "one episode" - but who knows where that could lead in future?One source told the publication: "Bosses felt Tiffany had unfinished business with Keegan that needed a resolution before he left."So they decided to ask her back for one episode. Viewers will have to wait to see if they manage to fix their relationship or whether the bad blood that we’ve seen between them continues."Announcing her exit last October, Maisie told her fans: "It’s time to say farewell to Tiff.

EastEnders star Maisie Smith attended the premiere of the latest series of Outlander with her mum Julia and sister Scarlett, 25, and the trio looked incredibly similar as they posed for a variety of snaps on the red carpet.The 20 year old actress and former Strictly Come Dancing star seemed thrilled to be joining her family at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the evening, and all three women beamed as they huddled up together in their evening wear. All sporting auburn locks, Maisie donned the boldest outfit of the group, opting for an American-style leather jacket and waistcoat.The fabric was printed with an eagle design and the US flag, and Maisie rocked heavy eyeliner and a pair of matching calf boots for the occasion.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Maisie Smith had shown off her legs in a short leather waistcoat and skirt on a film premiere red carpet. The EastEnders actress was joined with her mum and sister as she headed to the star-studded event at London's Royal Festival Hall. Maisie, 20, posed on the red carpet with older sister Scarlett, 25, and mum Julia as they glammed up for the night out.

EASTENDERS star Zack Morris dropped a major hint he was leaving the BBC soap last month. The Sun revealed today that the Keegan Baker actor, 23, had decided to step down and has already filmed his final scenes on the series.

EastEnders after "five beautiful years". The news was announced on EastEnders' official Twitter page - just months after Zack's on-screen co-star Maisie Smith exited the show.Confirming he will be leaving soon, Zack said: "After five beautiful years on this incredible show, I have made the tough decision to leave Walford and give Keegan Butcher-Baker some well-earned rest." The post instructed soap star fans to "visit the EE FB or Insta page for the full story". Fans of the programme didn't seem to take the news too well, with some complaining that there will be "no one left soon" and warned that they could switch off soon.One person said: "@bbceastendersand @_Zack_Morris #Eastenders there will be no one left soon.

EastEnders star Zack Morris is leaving Albert Square after playing Keegan Baker for five years. Zack, 23, is believed to have already filmed his final scenes on the soap but paid tribute to the BBC programme for his five-year run. Announcing the news, Zack said: "After five beautiful years on this incredible show, I have made the tough decision to leave Walford and give Keegan Butcher-Baker some well-earned rest.

Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith recently spent time together on the Strictly Come Dancing UK tour where they became firm friends.Maisie has indicated how much the pair care about each other by sharing a sweet snap on Instagram showing Tilly and fellow Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis planting a kiss on her cheek, as they enjoyed a girls night out.Eastenders star Maisie wrote alongside the post: "I do be missing my dancing chums." Tilly, who is TV chef Gordon Ramsay's daughter, then gushed: "Missing you both."In her post Maisie also shared snaps of the three women posing playfully in front of what appeared to be a bathroom mirror.Earlier this month Maisie, who accessorised with a pair of fluffy white ear muffs, was seen walking with her co-stars in Liverpool where they performed in the Strictly tour.They also shared their wild swimming adventures earlier this month.Maisie, who wore a skimpy black bikini for the wild day out, plunged into chilly water in Sheffield and was joined by her fellow dancers.Inseparable as always, Tilly also joined and jumped into the lake wearing an oversized black t-shirt.The pair were joined by Rose Ayling-Ellis, Nikita Kuzmin, Neil Jones, and Sara Davies in the water.Th swim was organised by Gogglebox's Rev Kate.Maisie wrote on her story on Instagram: "Cheeky Sheffield river dunk."Speaking of their water adventures, Nikita wrote: "Chapter 2 baby lovely freezing morning in Sheffield with the best crew!"Enjoyed this one even more since I haven’t lost completely feeling in my toes lol."For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here

Strictly Come Dancing’s Tilly Ramsay shared a happy birthday message to fellow Strictly star Aljaž Škorjanec in a recent Instagram story.The star shared a sweet selfie of the two of them, throwing up peace signs to the camera as they posed wearing face masks.Tilly’s manicured nails were decorated with a gold ring and she wore a grey jumper with the hood pulled over her head.Aljaž sported a black leather jacket and a baseball cap.In another picture below, Aljaž can be seen on a coach, leaning against the window and smiling for the photograph.She captioned the post: “Happy Birthday Aljaž Škorjanec,” and signed off with a party emoji and a purple heart.Tilly recently finished touring the country on the Strictly Come Dancing tour with fellow co-stars Rose Ayling-Ellis, Giovanni Pernice and Maisie Smith.The 20-year-old’s original partner on the show was Nikita Kuzmin but the professional dancer was recently forced to pull out from the Strictly Come Dancing tour before it’s first show.He wrote on Instagram: "So sad to be missing a portion of the Strictly Live Tour but unfortunately I tested Positive for Covid-19.""Lots of luck to all the amazing Strictly cast. Will be back as soon as I can," before signing off with a smiley face.As Nikita tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the initial performance, Tilly was left without a partner.Neil Jones was on call to replace Nikita whilst he recovered from the virus so luckily Tilly could still partake in the tour.The tour played a total of 22 shows up and down the country and Gordon Ramsay’s daughter has shared her gratitude for the experience with her 1.2million Instagram followers.

EASTENDER'S Maisie Smith showed off her incredible figure in a skimpy crop top as she posed for snaps in a public toilet. The Strictly Come Dancing star revealed her trim body from her gruelling schedule doing the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.