Last year saw some huge changes for EastEnders, including the departure of Whitney Dean after 15 years in the summer and the arrival of new matriarch Nicola Mitchell in November.
So who's in? Who's out? And which rumours are true? Read on for all the latest details on cast changes for EastEnders.
Gillian Taylforth as Kathy CottonLetitia Dean as Sharon WattsAdam Woodyatt as Ian BealeAlice Haig as Vicki FowlerMichelle Collins as Cindy BealeSteve McFadden as Phil MitchellPaul Bradley as Nigel BatesThomas Law as Peter BealePerry Fenwick as Billy MitchellLaila Morse as Mo HarrisJessie Wallace as Kat SlaterRudolph Walker as Patrick TruemanShane Ritchie as Alfie MoonAngela Wynter as Yolande TruemanLacey Turner as Stacey SlaterBobby Brazier as Freddie SlaterGillian Wright as Jean SlaterEmma Barton as Honey MitchellZaraah Abrahams as Chelsea FoxDiane Parish as Denise FoxGrace as Janet MitchellJacqueline Jossa as Lauren BranningJamie Borthwick as Jay BrownScott Maslen as Jack BranningKitty Castledine as Penny BranningFreddie Phillips as Will MitchellEllie Dadd as Amy MitchellTameka Empson as Kim FoxLillia Turner as Lily SlaterFrankie Day as Ricky BranningSonny Kendall as Tommy MoonIsabella Brown as Lexi PearceKellie Bright as Linda CarterCharlie Suff as Johnny CarterHarriet Thorpe as Elaine KnightElliot Briffett as Bert MoonCody Briffett as Ernie MoonArayah Harris-Buckles as Pearl FoxHarry Farr as Ollie CarterJake McNally as Louie BealeRocco Brenner as Arthur FowlerMichael Jose Pomares Calixte as Raymond FoxClair Norris as Bernadette TaylorIsabelle Smith as Hope FowlerTony Clay as Callum HighwayShiv Jalota as Vinny PanesarBalvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar-UnwinJames Farrar as Zack HudsonRoss Boatman as Harvey MonroeDelroy Atkinson as Howie DanesHeather Peace as Eve Panesar-UnwinAaron Thiara as Ravi GulatiMatthew Morrison as Felix Baker/Tara MisuJaden Ladega as Denzel DanesJuhaim Rasul Choudhury as Davinder "Nugget" GulatiColin Salmon as George KnightFrancesca Henry as Gina KnightMolly Rainford as Anna KnightSophie Khan Levy as Priya Nandra-HartAaliyah James as Avani Nandra-HartMicah Balfour as Junior KnightRoland Manookian as Teddy MitchellElijah Holloway as Harry MitchellLewis Bridgeman as Barney MitchellDayo Koleosho as Kojo AsareLaura Doddington as Nicola MitchellAlex Walkinshaw as Ross MarshallMax Murray as Joel Marshall
And here are the changes to the cast coming soon...
DEPARTING
Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner)
Lacey Turner has been confirmed to be leaving EastEnders later this year.
Lacey told The Sun: "It’s time for myself and Stacey to take a rest and who knows what Stacey will get up to in her time away? Knowing Stacey, it will never be boring."
An EastEnders spokeswoman told the paper: "We can confirm that Lacey will be off-screen later this year, but there is plenty of more drama to come beforehand and we will look forward to planning Stacey’s return when Lacey decides the time is right."
How will Stacey wave goodbye to Walford?
Felix Baker (Matthew Morrison)
EastEnders has confirmed that Felix Baker is being written out of the soap after three years of Matthew Morrison in the role of the groundbreaking character.
The character was introduced as a relative of Mitch Baker in 2022 alongside his father, Avery, and brother, Finlay, with Avery swiftly being killed off and Finlay being written out of the soap after a year in Walford.
A source told The Sun: "It’s never an easy decision for bosses when they have to make the decision for a character to leave.
A BBC spokesperson confirmed: "We can confirm that Matthew will be leaving EastEnders later in the year. We wish him all the best for the future."
In the run-up to his exit from the soap, the show is exploring a potential romance between Felix and Johnny Carter.
Shirley Carter (Linda Henry)
EastEnders fan-favourite Shirley Carter made a surprise departure from Walford just after Christmas in 2022 following the apparent death of her son Mick Carter.
We then heard of Shirley in February 2023 when we learned that she had also reunited with her previously estranged son Dean Wicks off-screen, the man who had raped Mick's true love, Linda Carter.
Linda was distrustful of Dean's claims but was unable to get through to Shirley, meaning her fate remains mysterious.
However, the BBC confirmed to RadioTimes.com at the time of her exit that Shirley had not left the soap for good and would return.
"But you know, when she walked off with Lady Di last year, in the wake of Mick’s disappearance, it won't have been the last you see of her. I can say that for sure."
Will we ever see Shirley Carter again?
Which characters departed EastEnders in 2025?
The following character departed EastEnders in 2025.
Nish PanesarJulie Bates (guest, voice cameo)Mr Lister (guest)Councillor Donald Barker (guest)Garry Hobbs (guest)Minty Peterson (guest)Peggy Mitchell (guest)Eric Mitchell (guest)Angie Watts (guest, cameo)Reiss ColwellMartin FowlerGrant Mitchell (guest)Brenda Collins (guest)Gaz (guest)Andy (guest)Ruby AllenRoman AllenTom "Rocky" Cotton (guest)Bex Fowler (guest)Julia FowlerBianca JacksonSonia FowlerWhich characters departed EastEnders in 2024?
The following characters have departed EastEnders in 2024.
Ashton (Guest)Harold Martin (Guest)Sam MitchellKeanu Taylor (Guest, hallucination)Lucas Johnson (Guest)Ben MitchellGloria Knight (Guest)Eddie Knight (Guest)Keeley Wainwright (Guest)Britney WainwrightDolly Dean-HudsonWhitney DeanMonique Knight (Guest)Xavier Knight (Guest)Karen Taylor (Guest)Stevie MitchellDebbie Colwell (Guest)Ayesha Siddhu (Guest)Dean WicksChrissie Watts (Guest)Jake Moon (Guest)Jane Beale (Guest)Bobby BealePastor Gideon ClaytonLola Pearce-Brown (Guest)Joe Wicks (Guest)Holly (Guest)David Wicks (Guest)Micky Miller (Guest)Nancy Carter (Guest, fantasy)Lee Carter (Guest, fantasy)Which characters departed EastEnders in 2023?
The following characters have departed EastEnders in 2023.
DCI Samantha Keeble (Guest)Ricky Butcher (Guest)Scarlett ButcherEdward "Jed" Chadwick (Guest)Ryan Malloy (Guest)Dr Ash KaurVi HighwayShifty Shiv (Guest)Roxy Mitchell (Guest)Duncan Boyd (Guest)Lola Pearce-BrownLauren Branning (Guest)Louie Beale (Guest)Finlay BakerJo Cotton (Guest)Peggy Taylor (Guest)Lisa Fowler (Guest)Arthur "Fatboy" Chubb (Guest)Graham Foster (Guest)Dorian Gates (Guest)Nadine Keller (Guest)Theo HawthorneKaren TaylorMitch BakerBailey BakerMia AtkinsMackenzie AtkinsKeanu TaylorTom "Rocky" CottonWhich characters departed EastEnders in 2022?
Iqra AhmedMila MarwaKioni MarwaGray AtkinsKeegan BakerTiffany ButcherIsaac BaptisteAaron MonroeNancy CarterAvery BakerRainie HighwayRoland HighwayStuart HighwayDana MonroeFrankie LewisDr Nina GuptaKheerat PanesarLofty Holloway (Guest)Mary Smith (Guest)Disa O'Brien (Guest)Ian Beale (Guest)Colin Russell (Guest)Barry Clark (Guest)Kirsty "Dotty" CottonJada LennoxAlyssa LennoxMick CarterJanine CarterShirley Carter
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