Friday 10 June 2022 11:22 PM EastEnders set for huge cast shake up as five characters are due to leave trends now

Friday 10 June 2022 11:22 PM EastEnders set for huge cast shake up as five characters are due to leave trends now
Friday 10 June 2022 11:22 PM EastEnders set for huge cast shake up as five characters are due to leave trends now

Friday 10 June 2022 11:22 PM EastEnders set for huge cast shake up as five characters are due to leave trends now

EastEnders bosses are set to give the cast a huge shake up with five cast members set to leave the BBC soap.

New boss Chris Clenshaw is overseeing the departure of the characters with one of those written out being Ricky Champ, who plays Stuart Highway. 

Stuart is currently at the centre of a father's post-natal depression storyline, with the character struggling to bond with his baby Roland.

On their way out: EastEnders bosses are set to give the cast a huge shake up with five cast members confirmed as leaving the BBC soap, with Ricky Champ (pictured) set to depart

On their way out: EastEnders bosses are set to give the cast a huge shake up with five cast members confirmed as leaving the BBC soap, with Ricky Champ (pictured) set to depart

He has struggled with his mental health after his diagnosis with breast cancer and he is having trouble adjusting to parenthood after he and wife Rainie (Tanya Franks) tried for a child for a long time.

Ricky will film his final scenes as Stuart later this year, according to the Metro.

Elsewhere, three other characters will be departing this summer with one having already filmed their final scenes.

Farewell: Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) and Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson) will be saying goodbye to Walford out in a dramatic storyline after sharing a kiss

Farewell: Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) and Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson) will be saying goodbye to Walford out in a dramatic storyline after sharing a kiss

Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) and Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson) will reportedly be saying goodbye to Walford out in a dramatic storyline after sharing a kiss.   

As Peter and Dana grow close, Peter's brother Bobby (Clay Milner Russell) will be hurt as his hopes of a reunion with his ex are dashed.

Meanwhile, Kelsey Calladine-Smith, who plays Jada Lennox, will also be leaving the show in the coming months.

Telling the tale: As Peter and Dana grow close, Peter's brother Bobby (Clay Milner Russell) will be hurt as his hopes of a reunion with his ex are dashed

Telling the tale: As Peter and Dana grow close, Peter's brother Bobby (Clay Milner Russell) will be hurt as his hopes of a reunion with his ex are dashed

Jada accused Zack Hudson (James Farrar) of making a move on her and it seems she will have outstayed her welcome with the family.

An EastEnders insider told MailOnline: 'Whenever a new boss comes in there's always going to be big changes and it's no different with Chris.

'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. 

Departure: Meanwhile, Kelsey Calladine-Smith, who plays Jada Lennox, will also be leaving the show in the coming months

Departure: Meanwhile, Kelsey Calladine-Smith, who plays Jada Lennox, will also be leaving the show in the coming months

'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.'

Harrowing plot: Meanwhile, Danielle Harold was also recently announced as leaving the show, with her character Lola Pearce being killed off in a shock twist

Harrowing plot: Meanwhile, Danielle Harold was also recently announced as leaving the show, with her character Lola Pearce being killed off in a shock twist

Meanwhile, Danielle Harold was also recently announced as leaving the show, with her character Lola Pearce being killed off in a shock twist.

It comes after a new EastEnders family was announced earlier this week. 

Musician and actor Omar Lye-Fook, MBE will be playing

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