24-year-old EastEnders actor Clay Milner Russell, who plays Bobby Beale, leaves the show to pursue other roles.

24-year-old actor Clay Milner Russell, who plays Bobby Beale on BBC's popular soap EastEnders, is set to leave the show later this year to pursue other acting roles. He joined the show in 2019 and is the fifth actor to portray the character. EastEnders has confirmed his departure and wishes him the best for his future endeavors, leaving the door open for a potential return to the show in the future.