MICAH BALFOUR is leaving EastEnders and has already filmed his final scenes, which are likely to air over the next two months.

He only joined the show as Junior Knight, the estranged son of former Queen Vic landlord George (Colin Salmon), at the beginning of 2024.

But after enjoying a sizzling affair with his dad’s ex-wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), his character has been quite low profile.

A source said: “Bosses decided not to renew Micah’s contract and he filmed his final scenes last month.

“Obviously Micah was gutted but he understands how it all works.

“His final scenes will air before Chris­t­mas. The door is being left open.”

In June, The Sun revealed that Molly Rainford, who played Micah’s on-screen half-sister Anna, was leaving the BBC soap under changes brought in by Ben Wadey, who became executive producer in February.

The source said: “The Knight family were created by former boss Chris Clenshaw, so it was only natural that Ben would want to make his own mark on the show.”

George and daughters Gina and Anna helped run the Queen Vic for two years but left after his marriage to then landlady Elaine crumbled.

The source added: “The clan have already been kicked out of the pub and everyone knows Molly is leaving soon. It will be interesting to see what happens to the rest of the Knight family.”

Micah appeared in Emmerdale as Dr Jermaine Bailey from 2015 to 2016 and as PC Benjamin Gayle in The Bill. He also guest starred in Death In Paradise.

An EastEnders spokesperson confirmed Micah’s exit, adding: “We wish him all the best for the future.”

TOM ALL SET FOR NEEDLE QUIRK

IT’S been just days since Tom Daley was offed by The Celebrity Traitors but he has risen again to launch his new project.

He is the face of Channel 4’s eight-part challenge show Game of Wool, after years proclaiming his love for knitting.

Diver Tom told the Radio Times: “It allows me to get away from everything and be creative, present and to unwind.

“It’s the superpower that helped me get to an Olympic gold in Tokyo – when I was knitting I was able to stay focused and in the moment.”

Ten amateur knitters will compete to become the UK’s first TV knitting champion, judged by Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell. It begins on Sunday at 8pm.

WAYNE CORRIES FAVOUR

WAYNE ROONEY is lining himself up to join the cast of Coronation Street after decades watching the ITV soap as a devoted fan.

And he has the backing of Corrie legend Andy Whyment, who has played Kirk Sutherland for 25 years.

Andy told Wayne on the ex-England footballer’s BBC Radio 5 show: “We’ve had [darts legend] Phil Taylor come in a couple of years ago . . . I’ll try to get you in the back of shot in the Rovers!”

Wayne, whose wife Coleen was on I’m A Celeb with Corrie star Alan Halsall, said: “I would go on Corrie. I would 100 per cent. Coleen got asked to go on it, but I don’t think she wants to.”

He added of their mutual love for the show: “It was part of our week watching Corrie.

“And when Sky Plus came out it was even better because if you missed any you could catch up.”

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SMASH Disney+ comedy Only Murders In The Building has been renewed for a sixth series.

The crime-solving trio, played by Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short – will leave New York to investigate a mystery in London.

The current series concluded last night.