US EditionEastEnders Star 'Deeply Sorry' After Using Offensive Slur
- EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick was suspended in 2025 after a video showed him using a disabled slur during filming in Blackpool last November.
- The incident emerged about six months after his participation on Strictly Come Dancing, where he made the remark while celebrating at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
- Borthwick expressed profound remorse, acknowledging that he did not fully grasp the meaning of the term at the time and offering a heartfelt apology for his words.
- The BBC condemned the language as "entirely unacceptable," and disability charity Scope called it "ignorant and hurtful," urging Borthwick to reflect and educate himself.
- Borthwick agreed to take time off from public commitments to prioritize wellbeing and engage in self-reflection following the suspension and criticism.
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Jay Brown star Jamie Borthwick has been suspended from his role on EastEnders by the BBC, after a video came to light in which he used an ableist slur.Borthwick, who has starred on the BBC One soap since 2006, was speaking in a video captured during his time on Strictly Come Dancing last year, which was reportedly sent to a friend.The details of the video were shared by The Sun, with the publication reporting that he appeared in it with Strictly…
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He was reportedly suspended by the BBC after the footage emerged
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