EastEnders shock as FOUR characters to exit in new boss shake-up | The Sun

FOUR EastEnders characters will exit the soap this summer as new boss Chris Clemshaw begins a major cast shake-up.

The new soap producer – who took over from outgoing boss Jon Sen earlier this year – will kick off an explosive summer with four dramatic exits.

The Sun can exclusively reveal that Stuart Highway actor Ricky Champ will be leaving the soap after four years.

He will be joined by Dayle Hudson, who has played Ian Beale's son Peter since 2020.

Dana Monroe actress Barbara Smith will also leave alongside Jada Lennox star Kelsey Calladine-Smith.

A source said: “Whenever a new boss comes in there’s always going to be big changes and it’s no different with Chris. 

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"He’s been working hard behind the scenes since January and is really planning to shake things up which means saying goodbye to some characters. 

"It’s nothing personal to any of the cast going, it’s simply a creative decision – for big storylines to happen you have to say goodbye people, that’s the nature of soap. 

"Chris has some really big stories planned and viewers will see his stuff starting to air over the summer. 

"He’s really keen to take the show back to its roots, build up the clans again with some big explosive long running stories. It’s an exciting time to be on the show.”

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The news follows a report according to which Lola Pearce actress Danielle Harold was axed amid a boss shake-up.

Danielle first appeared in the BBC One soap in 2011, leaving Walford four years later before reprising her role in 2019.

She is said to be "in pieces" after her upcoming exit was announced as she wasn't expecting to be given the chop.

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Reports have claimed that Lola will be involved in a blockbuster storyline this summer before being killed off.

Fans are already expecting her to meet a grisly demise after she was seeing on dating apps in retaliation to her boyfriend Isaac Baptiste's (Stevie Basaula) infidelity abroad.

But as new executive producer Chris Clenshaw has found his mark by booting out some fan favourites, he has already thought of new additions to Albert Square.

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EastEnders bosses have revealed beloved cabbie Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) will be getting some company as his estranged brother Avery is set to arrive in Walford this summer.

The new character portrayed by musician Omar Lye-Fook MBE will be joined by Matthew Morrison and Ashley Byam who will play his two sons.

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