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'One of the Best' EastEnders Stars Leaving BBC Soap After 13 Years with Fans 'Gutted'
Bright said she made the tough decision a year ago and will stay for an exit storyline the BBC says will bring unmissable drama.
- On Saturday, Kellie Bright confirmed she is leaving EastEnders after 13 years as Linda Carter, stating it is the "right time to say goodbye."
- Bright made the "tough" decision "over a year ago," but EastEnders Executive Producer Ben Wadey and Producer Kate Oates asked her to extend her stay for an "exciting storyline."
- Linda has been central to major plots including the 2023 Christmas Day stabbing of Keanu Taylor and long-running personal struggles involving Dean Wicks and Max Branning.
- Fans have reacted with dismay on Reddit, calling the departure a "massive blow" and remarking, "Things won't be the same without her."
- Promising "unmissable drama," Wadey noted EastEnders still has "a way to go" before Bright's character exits, ensuring the storyline delivers impact.
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The Independent (US)EastEnders star Kellie Bright announces she is leaving Albert Square
‘It is now the right time for me to say goodbye,’ the actor says
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