Eastenders Janine: Last News

EastEnders fans are in for a wild ride as plenty of tense scenes are about to hit Walford.EastEnders spoilers can reveal that things come to a head next week with the Mitchell's after Shirley blackmails Sam and threatens to tell Phil what she's been up to.

EastEnders' Bradley Branning star looks worlds away from the soap role after a major career U-turn.Charlie Clements, who portrayed Max Branning's son and the love of Stacey Slater's life from 2006 until 2010, looks so different more than a decade since his exit from soap land. Killed off in EastEnders' 25th anniversary special 12 years ago, he has continued to act but also made a career U-turn to put on a chef's hat and cook up a storm.READ MORE: EastEnders Janine Butcher star Charlie Brooks set to leave soap again after 18 monthsPosting an almost unrecognisable selfie on his birthday back in June this year, Charlie announced that he had turned 35 - which led to fans and former co-stars penning sweet messages.Looking very different to how he looked 12 years ago, the Bradley actor now dons a fuller face, facial hair and glasses.He was 23 when he exited the soap - so obviously Charlie is bound to look different.One fan took to the comments section of the celebratory snap and penned: "After all this time still miss you playing Bradley in EE."Another added: "Happy birthday @charlie__clements been watching old EastEnders on BBC iPlayer and I'm getting all emotional about Bradley.

EastEnders legend Charlie Brooks is leaving her role as Janine Butcher.The 41-year-actress has played the role of the iconic soap villain on and off since 1999.She made an epic return as Janine but she'll be leaving Albert Square in the New Year.READ MORE: Sid Owen returns to EastEnders 10 years after Ricky exit as he reunites with Sam Mitchell Speaking exclusively to The Sun on Sunday, Charlie said: "I was only ever due back to EastEnders for a year, but when Chris Clenshaw presented me with his idea for the story, I couldn’t say no to staying a little longer. "I’ve had an amazing time, as I always do when I go back.""But as always with Janine, she probably should not outstay her welcome — for everyone’s sake." It comes just weeks after bosses confirmed Sid Owen is returning to Walford to play Janine's brother Ricky Butcher once again.On making his soap comeback, Sid Owen said that he was "delighted to be back at EastEnders".He said: "I can’t wait to see what Ricky Butcher has been up to these past few years and how he’s going to react to seeing some familiar faces including old flames.