EastEnders Zack Hudson star quit modelling to join BBC soap for heartbreaking reason
James Farrar has shared the sad reason why he gave up his modelling career to take on the role as Sharon Watts' estranged brother Zack Hudson in BBC One soap EastEnders
EastEnders’ James Farrar quit his modelling role as a model for a sombre reason.
The actor, who first appeared on the BBC soap in March 2021 as Zack Hudson, confessed he ditched his job to be with his mother, who is battling cancer. He previously spoke to TV Mag opening up about his career change.
He explained at the time: “One of the reasons I joined EastEnders was because of my mum, who has cancer.” Knowing his modelling career often brought him out of the country and away from his mother, James decided she was worth the sacrifice.
“It meant that if these are my last days with her, we spent them together rather than me travelling the world,” he added. James admitted that his mother is “smashing it” following her diagnosis and having gone through her chemotherapy treatment. He said: “She’s smashing it. She’s got the grit of a warrior.” Many soap lovers will be shocked to know Zack isn’t James’ first role on the hit BBC soap.
He told TV Mag: “I think it was a blessing that I took the job on EastEnders because Summer, my little baby, wouldn’t have arrived if I was still doing the silly hours and travelling I was going with modelling.” Fans will be seeing a lot of James in the coming weeks as Zack’s wedding day to Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) arrives in Walford.
Whitney is all set to marry Zack following the birth of baby Dolly but her foster daughter Britney Wainwright (Lola Campbell) drops a bombshell after catching Zack and Whitney’s best friend Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) out over their fling. Will Whitney and Zack get their happily ever after?
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm
