EastEnders today revealed that Liam Butcher, played by James Forde will be leaving the soap. The exact details are being kept under wraps but he will exit the show in the summer.
James played Liam since his arrival in 2008 and the teen sparked rumors last week when he tweeted:
An EastEnders spokesman today said "We can confirm that James Forde will be leaving EastEnders later this year. We wish him all the best for the future."
Liam was only 9 when Forde took over the role, but he has become more prominent on screen in recent years as the character has grown up.
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Forde in EastEnders with co-star Mimi Keene
His biggest storyline to date aired in early 2013, when Liam left his mother Bianca heartbroken by joining a gang. EastEnders bosses worked with Comic Relief on the storyline to raise awareness of the issue of teen involvement in gangs.
More recently, Liam has developed a romantic spark with fellow Walford teen Cindy Williams, supporting her following the arrival of her baby daughter Beth.
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