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EastEnders star sensationally axed from the BBC soap after 20 years

On Saturday the BBC confirmed Jamie Borthwick has been sensationally axed from EastEnders after 20 years and will not return to Albert Square.
The suspension followed reports that Jamie Borthwick was suspended from EastEnders for using a derogatory term about disabled people during Strictly Come Dancing's live Blackpool Tower Ballroom filming, with footage shared with a friend; news of this emerged in June, six months after his appearance.
Borthwick has been a mainstay since 2006 and played Jay Brown in major storylines; his last EastEnders appearance was on 19 August after about 30 appearances since last summer, and he won Best Actor at the Inside Soap Awards 2023.
Earlier this month media reports had suggested Jamie would return three months after suspension, and Newsquest has sought comment from the BBC following the announcement.
With Ben Wadey recently in charge, producers judged Jay Brown's supporting role and the Strictly's Blackpool live show scandal as risks to the cast line-up, a source told The Sun.

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