BBC EastEnders Bobby Beale star quits soap after five years

BBC 's EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell, known for his portrayal of Bobby Beale, has decided to leave the soap after an eventful five-year stint.

"Clay's a talented actor and he's ambitious. He was never going to stay in EastEnders forever. He's loved playing Bobby but he became an actor to play all kinds of roles and he wants to do that. The door is being left open but for now it's a definite goodbye," an insider revealed to The Sun regarding Clay's decision to move on from the role he's embraced for the past five years.

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