Bobby Beale’s exit storyline revealed as he catches Anna Knight cheating in EastEnders
Unresolved history looks set to reopen old wounds
UPCOMING EastEnders scenes lay the groundwork for Bobby Beale’s impending exit.
In April, The Sun exclusively reported actor Clay Milner Russell had quit the soap after five years.
Scenes yet to air show the unfolding drama from Anna’s (Molly Rainford) discovery that she’s pregnant with Bobby’s baby.
Past history is set to rear its head, with Bobby unwittingly walking in to find Anna and his best mate Freddie (Bobby Brazier) sharing a kiss.
Anna had insisted to Gina that she’s happy about the pregnancy, but her older sister discovers Anna’s been dodging Bobby’s calls.
After she admits she’s not ready to have a baby, Gina implores Anna to explore options.
While hanging out with the couple, Freddie (Bobby Brazier) uses Anna’s laptop and sees details of the clinic.
Begging him to keep her secret – she admits she’s having an abortion and Bobby can never know.
Determined to head to the clinic alone, she brushes her boyfriend off when he invites her out.
Freddie catches up with Anna and tries to convince her to tell Bobby the truth, but she refuses.
While at Beale’s Eels, Bobby is stunned when Peter (Thomas Law) shares Lauren’s (Jacqueline Jossa) theory that Anna could be pregnant.
His dad Ian (Adam Woodyatt) advises Bobby to talk to Anna so they can deal with this together.
Meanwhile, at the clinic, Anna talks through her options and decides to have an abortion.
She’s touched to find Freddie in the waiting room, who takes Anna back to The Vic.
They share an emotional moment and end up kissing, unaware that Bobby has walked in.
Freddie rushes after Bobby, who accuses his pal of getting Anna pregnant.
Martin (James Bye) restrains Bobby, just as Anna arrives and insists this is not what he thinks.
Bobby and Anna storm into the Beale house mid-argument, while all hell breaks loose.
It was previously reported actor Clay decided to leave the soap to pursue other roles.
A source said at the time: “Clay’s a talented actor and he’s ambitious.
“He was never going to stay in EastEnders forever. He’s loved playing Bobby but he became an actor to play all kinds of roles and he wants to do that.
The door is being left open but for now it’s a definite goodbye.”
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.
