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EastEnders stars Bobby Brazier and Ellie Dadd were pictured having a blast after wrapping up filming for the day. The newcomers, who play Freddie Slater and Amy Mitchell respectively, were all smiles as they left the studios where the BBC One soap is filmed. The pair smiled for photographers as they enjoyed the good weather after finishing up on set.

EastEnders star Ellie Dadd, who plays Amy Mitchell on the BBC soap, got glammed up to celebrate her 18th birthday as the star looked worlds away from her character.The actress normally wears colourful T-shirts, track-suits and jeans as teen Amy on the soap.The character also styles her blonde locks into a plain straight style with a half-up ponytail and a centre parting. But the stunning beauty pulled out all the stops to show her own style for her big birthday, as she posted a snap of her blowdried tresses and ultra glam makeup on Instagram. Opting for full smokey eyeshadow and eyeliner, the teen star finished off her look with a slick of lipgloss and bronzed cheeks as she got ready for the big night out.

EastEnders' Amy Mitchell, played by Ellie Dadd, collapses after taking drugs this week on Albert Square - but fans of the soap will recognise the young actress from another TV series.The daughter of Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning has been played by four different actresses since being born into the soap in 2008.Abbie Burke had played Amy for eight years and was last seen on-screen in June, but earlier this month Ellie Dadd took on the role.READ NEXT: EastEnders' Melissa Suffield 'never watched soap' and doesn't talk to co-starsEllie might seem familiar to TV buffs though, as she played the role of Cat Shaw in Seven Times: Part One and Part Two which aired in January 2020.The episodes were about a post-mortem on a victim of domestic violence, which brought back troubling memories for recurring character Nikki.As well as popping up in Silent Witness, Ellie also appeared in the stage production of Matilda in 2015/2016.Ellie now plays the role of Amy, meaning she's on our screens much more frequently - and even more so at the moment while she's involved in a storyline about drugs.In EastEnders this week, drugs are given Jada (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) by Stuart (Ricky Champ).Falling out of Jada's purse, Denise takes them away from the mum-of-one and Amy quickly takes them.Trying to impress Howie's son Denzel (Jaden Ladega), Amy wants to prove to him how daring and rebellious she can be.Taking the drugs in a bid to show off, Amy ends up having a bad reaction and then collapses in the street.Amy's dad Jack (Scott Maslan) and her step mum Denise (Diane Parish) aren’t far away, and when they find her they quickly call an ambulance while in a state of shock.But what will happen to Amy? And will Denzel change his ways? Let us know

EastEnders fans have noticed that the soap has recast one of their most beloved child stars.Fans tuned in to BBC One to watch the long running soap and were quick to spot a change with Amy after she was introduced to Denzel.She wore a blue t-shirt, denim shorts and tied her hair back in a ponytail.There were mixed feelings about the child star and fans took to Twitter to comment on the switch-up.One fan noted: "New Amy looks like she’s straight out of Tracy Beaker," with a laughing face.Another wrote: "The new Amy! They picked a great actress but I’m so gutted they recast her, was legit a mini Roxy."An eagle eyed viewer tweeted out: "They changed Amy on a sly, didn't think we'd notice, and added like four years to her age, nice try."Amy has been on the show since 2008 and has been recast several times throughout the years.She was the result of a one night stand between her mother, Albert Square icon Roxy, and her father, fellow legend Jack Branning.Amy was played by Kamil and Natalia Lipka-Kozanka when she originally joined the show and was later replaced with Amelie Conway from 2010 to 2014.Abbie Burke then took over for eight years until now, newbie Ellie Dudd is set to pave the way for the teenager in the foreseeable future.This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.

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spoilers for upcoming episodes of EastEnders.) A major casting change is set in store for EastEnders later this week, with the BBC confirming Amy Mitchell will be played by a brand new actress. Amy is the daughter of Jack Branning (played by Scott Maslen) and the late Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons).It has been revealed that Amy will be bullied by some other teens on the Square, Denzil and Nugget.She was trying to show off to the boys by stealing some food from Walford East, but they later targeted her at school when they posted a picture of her legs online.Amy has already had a difficult childhood, so this is the last things she needs.The 13-year-old was previously played by sisters Kamil and Natalia Lipka-Kozanka when Amy first made an appearance on the soap.Amelie Conway then took over the role between 2010 and 2014, then Abbie Burke stepped into Amy’s shoes.The BBC has confirmed Ellie Dadd is EastEnders’ new Amy Mitchell, with the star making her debut later this week.Ellie is best known for her role as Cat Shaw in Silent Witness.The casting change coincides with Amy’s coming-of-age storyline.It is not unusual for child stars to be swapped regularly as commitments change and they age rapidly which may not be in line with filming.

EASTENDERS have recast soap star Amy Mitchell AGAIN ahead of a new storyline for the popular character. The daughter of the late Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning has been played by four actresses since her birth in 2008 on EastEnders.

EASTENDERS has recast Amy Mitchell after eight years. The daughter of the late Roxy Mitchell and Jack Branning has been played by four actresses since her birth in 2008. Actress Abbie Burke has played the character for the last eight years.