Former pop star Lee to leave soap
Eastenders’ Lee Ryan will be leaving Albert Square, it has been announced.
The actor and Blue singer, 34, who made his debut as barman Woody in April last year, will be leaving when his contract ends.
Ryan is currently not on-air on the BBC1 soap, while working on other projects.
A spokeswoman for the soap confirmed that Ryan “will be leaving Eastenders when his storyline concludes this spring”.
Speaking in an interview yesterday, he said: “I cannot express enough gratitude to Eastenders for the opportunity they have given me.
“I’ve had a great time and loved every minute of it and I’m looking forward to my future projects.”