‘It’s brought me nothing but smiles!’ EastEnders’ Kelsey Calladine-Smith shares photos with Danny Dyer and co-stars as she says an emotional goodbye to the soap
EastEnders’ Kelsey Calladine-Smith posed for photos with Danny Dyer and her co-stars as she said an emotional goodbye to the BBC One soap.
The actress, 17, who played Jada Lennox in the soap, took to Instagram on Sunday following her departure from the show.
In the carousel of snaps, Kelsey joined some of Walford’s most iconic cast members as she reminisced about her time on EastEnders.
Bye bye! EastEnders’ Kelsey Calladine-Smith posed for photos with Danny Dyer and her co-stars as she said an emotional goodbye to the BBC One soap on Sunday
Posing for a photo with her dressing room door, Kelsey pulled a sad face as she pointed to her characters name.
She then joined Steve McFadden, who is known for his role as Phil Mitchell, James Bye who plays Martin Fowler and Letitia Dean who stars as Sharon Watts.
Alongside the snaps she penned: ‘My Eastenders experience has brought me nothing but smiles!!!’
Pals: In the carousel of snaps, Kelsey joined some of Walford’s most iconic cast members as she reminisced about her time on EastEnders (pictured with Danny Dyer)
On set: She then joined Steve McFadden for a photo, who is known for his role as Phil Mitchell
It comes as EastEnders bosses gave the cast a huge shake up with five cast members set to leave the BBC soap.
New boss Chris Clenshaw is overseeing the departure of the characters with one of those written out being Ricky Champ, who plays Stuart Highway.
Stuart, who left the show earlier this week, was at the centre of a father’s post-natal depression storyline, with the character struggling to bond with his baby Roland.
Alongside the snaps she penned: ‘My Eastenders experience has brought me nothing but smiles!!!’
Departure: Kelsey shared a photo from the EastEnders’ sign outside
He had struggled with his mental health after his diagnosis with breast cancer and was having trouble adjusting to parenthood after he and wife Rainie (Tanya Franks) tried for a child for a long time.
Ricky will filmed his final scenes as Stuart earlier this years, with the scenes airing this week.
Elsewhere, three other characters will be departing this summer with one having already filmed their final scenes.
Co-stars: The actress joined James Bye for a photo who plays Martin Fowler
Iconic: Kelsey could be seen outside the infamous Queen Vic pub
Getting ready: The star posed for one last back stage photo as she snapped a selfie whilst in hair and makeup
Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) and Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson) will reportedly be saying goodbye to Walford out in a dramatic storyline after sharing a kiss.
As Peter and Dana grow close, Peter’s brother Bobby (Clay Milner Russell) will be hurt as his hopes of a reunion with his ex are dashed.
Meanwhile, Kelsey’s departure scenes will be airing in the coming weeks.
On their way out: EastEnders bosses are set to give the cast a huge shake up with five cast members confirmed as leaving the BBC soap, with Ricky Champ (pictured) set to depart
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