It was introduced over the weekend that Jamie Borthwick will not be returning to EastEnders and followers have since reacted to a scene that’s considered his character Jay Brown’s final
EastEnders followers have reacted to the obvious last scenes of the character Jay Brown. It comes following the information over the weekend that actor Jamie Borthwick, who’s been within the function for 19 years, has beeen ‘axed’ from the present.
Jamie, 31, has performed Jay on the BBC present since he joined the forged in 2006. He was suspended earlier this 12 months for utilizing an offensive time period while on Strictly Come Dancing final 12 months, however he was rumoured to be returning this month.
The Mirror nevertheless revealed on Saturday that Jamie will not be returning to EastEnders. BBC Studios, which makes the long-running present, confirmed his departure in an announcement.
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The RadioTimes has since steered that his last scenes have already aired on the present. It is thought that they have been broadcast on August 19, with EastEnders followers having been reacting to the prospect in posts on social media.
That episode noticed Jay and step-daughter Lexi Pearce (performed by Isabella Brown) flip up outdoors the café. They joined her grandfather Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) who have been already in a dialog there.
Jay was seen speaking about chickens introduced onto Albert Sq. by Nigel’s spouse Julie Bates (Karen Henthorn) upon her arrival. The character was then seen tying considered one of Lexi’s shoelaces as Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) watched.
Talking concerning the chickens, Jay stated: “Are they gonna be everlasting? Solely that cockerel’s a bit …” Phil replied: “Pay attention, chickens include Nigel’s spouse, in order that they keep right here so long as she does.” Moments later, Jay is heard saying: “Lex, your lace is undone.” He then helps tie her lace up on the road.
It is believed to be the ultimate scene that includes Jay. Some followers have reacted, with one writing alongside a video of the shoelace scene, which had the present’s credit added to the tip, on X: “The very fact that is Jay’s final scene after 19 years.” Somebody replied: “Unbelievable.” One other stated: “It could possibly’t be.”
Over a video of the rooster dialog and the shoelace scene, somebody wrote: “This finest not have been Jay’s final scene. I am certain he is filmed extra scenes however he deserves an exit.” The TikTok consumer who shared it added: “I am going to cry.” One other account shared a model with a teary-eyed emoji over it.
Jamie’s departure was confirmed by BBC Studios not too long ago. In an announcement to the Mirror, it stated final week: “We are able to verify that Jamie Borthwick won’t be returning to EastEnders. We don’t touch upon particular person issues.”
It comes after he was suspended in June for utilizing an offensive time period for individuals with disabilities to explain residents of Blackpool while filming Strictly. The BBC stated on the time that his language, reportedly caught in a video on a cellphone, was “solely unacceptable and on no account displays the values or requirements we maintain and count on”.
Jamie apologised after making the slur, saying in an announcement shared by the Solar on the time: “I need to apologise sincerely and wholeheartedly for the phrases I used within the video exhibiting my response to creating it by means of Blackpool week on Strictly. I’m deeply sorry for any offence and upset my phrases and actions have triggered. It’s no excuse, however I didn’t absolutely perceive the derogatory time period I used and its that means. That’s on me utterly. Now I’m conscious, I’m deeply embarrassed to have used the time period and directed it in the way in which I did. It was incorrect.”
He added: “After I made the video, I used to be excited and caught up within the second. Once more, that’s no excuse. However my regrettable actions usually are not a real reflection of my views, or who I’m. I loved each minute of my time within the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and the city itself. The individuals of Blackpool have all the time been superb with the Strictly crew, dancers and forged members. I do know they are going to be once more for this 12 months’s present and people in years to come back. I’m actually sorry.”
He sparked criticism over the state of affairs, together with from the incapacity charity Scope. It stated on X, following the information of his suspension: “Attitudes and language like this are by no means acceptable. We’re happy to see that the staff on the BBC have taken this incident so significantly. We hope Mr Borthwick takes this chance to get to know the truth of disabled individuals’s lives.”
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