EastEnders' Danny Walters splits from girlfriend of five years Lily Smith as they 'felt it was best to spend time being single' By Sean O'grady For Mailonline Published: 23:50 BST, 10 June 2019 | Updated: 23:50 BST, 10 June 2019 Viewcomments EastEnders star Danny Walters is single again after splitting from longtime girlfriend Lily Smith. The actor, 26, known for playing Keanu Taylor on the BBC soap, was in a relationship with Lily for five years. However The Sun reports that the couple decided to go their separate ways so they can focus on their respective careers. Couple: EastEnders star Danny Walters, 26, is single again after splitting from longtime girlfriend Lily Smith A source said: 'Danny and Lily still have a lot of respect for each other, but want to spend time concentrating on their own goals. 'They’re both really young and have a lot of growing to do separately, so felt it was best to try being single. 'However they still remain close and have a lot of respect for each other.' Danny's acting break came with the TV series Benidorm where he played Tiger Dyke from 2014 to 2017. Split: The actor, known for playing Keanu Taylor on the BBC soap, was in a relationship with Lily for five years Along with EastEnders, he has also appeared in Our World War and Call The Midwife. EastEnders recently released a new summer trailer that show's Danny's character Keanu is set to be kidnapped The short clip shows the young mechanic tied up, blindfolded and left alone in an abandoned warehouse Separate ways: However The Sun reports that the couple decided to go their separate ways so they can focus on their respective careers A source said: 'Danny and Lily still have a lot of respect for each other, but want to spend time concentrating on their own goals' They added: 'They’re both really young and have a lot of growing to do separately, so felt it was best to try being single' The character is set to be reunited with pregnant girlfriend Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper), unaware that his on-off fling Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) is also set to discover she's pregnant. The trailer shows a trapped Keanu shouting out Phil's name, so could the hard man mechanic (Steve McFadden) have found out the truth about Keanu's sleeping with both his daughter and his wife? With Keanu dancing with danger, could Phil be set to exact the ultimate revenge on his apprentice? EastEnders continues Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One. Career: Danny's acting break came with the TV series Benidorm where he played Tiger Dyke from 2014 to 2017 Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility