THE ENDER? EastEnders airs ANOTHER shock exit as character mysteriously disappears off-screen
The star was a big name signing for the soap just 18 months ago
EASTENDERS appears to have aired another shock exit today – but with a huge twist.
The BBC soap has already said goodbye to two major characters this week but now a third seems to have gone too.
Viewers know that Teddy Mitchell handed himself into police last month for the killing of drug dealer Okie, in order to protect his son Harry who accidentally killed him during a skirmish.
He was due to plead not guilty and fight the charges, but instead tonight’s episode revealed that Teddy decided to plead guilty.
Teddy actor Roland Manookian hasn’t been seen on screen in weeks and wasn’t in the episode.
Instead Nicola Mitchell appeared in a brief scene to tell his brother Billy that he would be sentenced next week.
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Spoilers have revealed that Roland will appear in next week’s episodes as the judge sentences Teddy to prison – but his stretch hasn’t been confirmed.
Has he gone for good just 18 months after joining the soap as a big name signing?
Earlier this week both Bobby Brazier and Molly Rainford left the show after both mutually deciding to leave after talks with bosses.
The Sun exclusively revealed earlier this year how both Bobby and Molly would be leaving the show.
An EastEnders spokeswoman said previously: “We can confirm that Bobby Brazier will be leaving EastEnders, and we wish him all the best for the future.”
A telly insider added: “Bosses had a meeting with Bobby only recently as they had a plan in mind for a storyline, and it just so happened that Bobby was also thinking that now was the right time to look for other opportunities outside the show.
“The timing of the decision worked for both, but his final scenes are not for a while yet.
“The character has had a great run, but the time is now right for Bobby to look for other opportunities, and for EastEnders to wave goodbye to Freddie Slater.”
Likewise, the BBC also confirmed Molly’s exit, saying: “We can confirm that Molly Rainford will be leaving EastEnders later this year, and we wish her all the best for the future.”
An insider added: “Molly came into the show two years ago, and in that time has been trusted with some great storylines.
“It’s just so happened that when Molly was considering other options in her career, a meeting was held to discuss the future of the character, and both parties were in mutual agreement that it was the right time for Anna Knight to wave goodbye to Walford.”