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EastEnders' James Farrar reveals sombre reason why he quit modelling career for soap job
EastEnders actor James Farrar has shared the sad reason why he gave up his modelling career.James, who first appeared on the BBC soap in March 2021 as Zack Hudson, confessed he quit his job as a model to be with his mother, who is battling cancer.The EastEnders star spoke to TV Mag, opening up about his career change.READ MORE: EastEnders Peter Beale star's life - model girlfriend, topless snaps and co-star bondHe confessed: “One of the reasons I joined EastEnders was because of my mum, who has cancer.”Knowing his modelling career often brought him out of the country and away from his mother, James decided she was worth the sacrifice.“It meant that if these are my last days with her, we spent them together rather than me travelling the world,” he added. The EastEnders star admitted that his mother is “smashing it” following her diagnosis and having gone through her chemotherapy treatment.He said: “She’s smashing it.