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Rhyl Journal
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
BBC EastEnders star breaks silence after on-screen soap exit
Clair Norris, who played the role of Bernadette (Bernie) Taylor, saw her final scenes air last night (July 1). The actress' exit marks the final nail in the coffin for the Taylor family, who have now all left the show. Breaking her silence on the exit, she said the role, which she first took on in 2017, was the "best" and that it "changed my life". Bernie left on screen alongside her cousin, Felix Baker, after a theft storyline played out. It was revealed Bernie had been stealing from the Panesars, and despite them trying to catch her in the act, she was already planning to leave to avoid facing any consequences. After packing her bags, she and Felix left in a taxi to leave Walford. Following the exit playing out on screen, Norris took to social media to post a heartfelt message and goodbye to EastEnders. She said: "My last ep airs tonight and with that comes a flood of memories. "EastEnders was my first audition, and my first job. Having come from college and having no experience in this industry, Julia, Wayne and Sean all took a chance on me to play Bernadette Taylor and for that, I can't be thankful enough. "Eight years later and honestly, this job has changed my life. A post shared by Clair Hayley Norris (@clair_norris) "It's true what they all said at the beginning, EastEnders is one big family & I'm so lucky to have met and worked with some amazing people. "I will always have an attachment to Bernie, she represents so many girls out there who wear their hearts of their sleeves and don't quite fit in…no offence to anyone who wears purple coats. "I have adored playing her and she will forever hold a special place in my heart. This has been the best first role ever." A number of EastEnders co-stars have wished the actress well after posting her farewell message on social media. Lorraine Stanley, who played Bernie's mum Karen Taylor in the BBC soap from 2017 to 2024, said: "It was an honour to play your Mum. You're Amazing!!. "Wishing you all the best! Love you lots." Goodbye Clair and Bernie! Always bringing both the tears and the laughter, she's been a brilliant resident of Albert Square - we'll miss you dearly! ❤️ #EastEnders Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar-Unwin, said: "An absolute honour to have shared the screen with you, Claire. You are phenomenal!!. "Here's to you and all the brilliant things about to come your way." Navin Chowdhry, who is Nish Panesar, said: "You've been brilliant Claire! What an exciting journey ahead!!" Molly is not the only star to leave the show this year. Bobby Brazier is leaving popular BBC soap EastEnders after four years. Molly Rainford, known for playing Queen Vic barmaid Anna Knight on the BBC soap, will also be leaving. One of the biggest departures of the year was Natalie Cassidy, who played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders, and left the show after 32 years. Recommended reading: Speaking about her exit, she said: 'It felt very final but also very good. It's a nice place to leave Sonia after so much has happened to her. 'Sonia feels like she's never going to live down what happened with Reiss, so the only thing to do is leave the Square. 'I'm never going to say goodbye to her because, after 32 years, Sonia is ingrained in me. So, while I'm saying goodbye on screen, for now, Sonia is always there, knocking about!'
North Wales Chronicle
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
BBC EastEnders star breaks silence after on-screen soap exit
Clair Norris, who played the role of Bernadette (Bernie) Taylor, saw her final scenes air last night (July 1). The actress' exit marks the final nail in the coffin for the Taylor family, who have now all left the show. Breaking her silence on the exit, she said the role, which she first took on in 2017, was the "best" and that it "changed my life". Bernie left on screen alongside her cousin, Felix Baker, after a theft storyline played out. It was revealed Bernie had been stealing from the Panesars, and despite them trying to catch her in the act, she was already planning to leave to avoid facing any consequences. After packing her bags, she and Felix left in a taxi to leave Walford. Following the exit playing out on screen, Norris took to social media to post a heartfelt message and goodbye to EastEnders. She said: "My last ep airs tonight and with that comes a flood of memories. "EastEnders was my first audition, and my first job. Having come from college and having no experience in this industry, Julia, Wayne and Sean all took a chance on me to play Bernadette Taylor and for that, I can't be thankful enough. "Eight years later and honestly, this job has changed my life. A post shared by Clair Hayley Norris (@clair_norris) "It's true what they all said at the beginning, EastEnders is one big family & I'm so lucky to have met and worked with some amazing people. "I will always have an attachment to Bernie, she represents so many girls out there who wear their hearts of their sleeves and don't quite fit in…no offence to anyone who wears purple coats. "I have adored playing her and she will forever hold a special place in my heart. This has been the best first role ever." A number of EastEnders co-stars have wished the actress well after posting her farewell message on social media. Lorraine Stanley, who played Bernie's mum Karen Taylor in the BBC soap from 2017 to 2024, said: "It was an honour to play your Mum. You're Amazing!!. "Wishing you all the best! Love you lots." Goodbye Clair and Bernie! Always bringing both the tears and the laughter, she's been a brilliant resident of Albert Square - we'll miss you dearly! ❤️ #EastEnders Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar-Unwin, said: "An absolute honour to have shared the screen with you, Claire. You are phenomenal!!. "Here's to you and all the brilliant things about to come your way." Navin Chowdhry, who is Nish Panesar, said: "You've been brilliant Claire! What an exciting journey ahead!!" Molly is not the only star to leave the show this year. Bobby Brazier is leaving popular BBC soap EastEnders after four years. Molly Rainford, known for playing Queen Vic barmaid Anna Knight on the BBC soap, will also be leaving. One of the biggest departures of the year was Natalie Cassidy, who played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders, and left the show after 32 years. Recommended reading: Speaking about her exit, she said: 'It felt very final but also very good. It's a nice place to leave Sonia after so much has happened to her. 'Sonia feels like she's never going to live down what happened with Reiss, so the only thing to do is leave the Square. 'I'm never going to say goodbye to her because, after 32 years, Sonia is ingrained in me. So, while I'm saying goodbye on screen, for now, Sonia is always there, knocking about!'
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders fans fume as 'underused' characters axed from soap after eight years
It was an emotional night in EastEnders tonight as Bernie Taylor and Felix Baker said goodbye to Albert Square following announcement of their departures earlier this year EastEnders fans were left in tears during tonight's episode, as cousins Bernie Taylor and Felix Baker said goodbye to Walford. However, fans were left disappointed that the two had been "underused" as characters prior to their exit announcements, despite being big characters when they first joined. Bernie, who arrived in 2017, was part of a hard-hitting surrogate storyline where she suffered a tragic miscarriage. She also played a huge part in the The Six storyline during Christmas 2023. Felix was brought in as the soap's first show's first regular drag queen character in 2022, although fans hadn't seen much of him, or Tara before the lead up to his exit. Tonight, fans were left fearing for Bernie, after it was revealed she had been stealing from the Panesars business accounts - but luckily, she managed to escape for Spain before Ravi got to her. Although Felix initially planned to stay in Walford with his boyfriend Johnny, he was left heartbroken when he caught him kissing Callum in the Albert. He then confronted him about Keanu Taylor's murder, in which he admitted he knew his mum Linda was the one to end Keanu's life. It all got too much for Felix, as he ran to join Bernie in the taxi dressed as drag queen alter-ego Tara Misu. "Tara's too big for this town," he said. Bernie's departure also signalled a seeming end for EastEnders ' The Six storyline, as Suki asked her to give the money she had stolen from her family back before leaving. However, Kathy, Denise and Linda persuaded Suki to let her go, after they were involved in the death of her brother Keanu. "And you have got it all. Everything that you ever wanted. You can be who you are with the woman that you love. This money is a drop in the ocean to get away with what you did, to move on, to finally let me, my mum, my family, to be finally free of this," Bernie could be heard telling Suki and The Six. Bernie and Felix then headed off in a taxi in the midst of the Pride celebrations as the tune Proud played in the background. Ravi was seen attempting to run after the taxi - but it seemed like he was too late. However, fans were left disappointed that it was Ravi who got the 'duff duff' not Bernie and Felix. After the episode aired, fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter to express their sadness over Felix and Bernie's departure. "A beautiful episode and exit for Bernie. A real force of nature who'll be missed so much. I wish she was given a better exit storyline and I really wanted Bernie to have another relationship. I miss the Taylor family," wrote one. Another wrote: "Phenomenal performances from @clair_norris + @matt_james_morr this wk - am so sad this is how it all ended for the Taylor-Bakers, such a brilliant family + such a waste to lose them all - but they've both been amazing to the end + should be so proud of themselves," as a third dissapointed fan penned: "It's a bit disappointing that Bernie and Felix didn't get the duff duff for their final episode." "Bernie and Felix were absolutely brilliant today - they've been so underused really, but I'm glad Clair and Matthew got time to really shine this week," said a fourth. Clair took to social media to address her exit today, as she wrote: "My last ep airs tonight, and with that comes a flood of memories. " EastEnders was my first audition, and my first job. Having come from college & having no experience in this industry, Julia, Wayne & Sean all took a chance on me to play Bernadette Taylor & for that, I can't be thankful enough. 8 years later and honestly this job, has changed my life. "It's true what they all said at the beginning, Eastenders is one big family & I'm so lucky to have met and worked with some amazing people," she continued. "I will always have an attachment to Bernie, she represents so many girls out there who wear their heart of their sleeves and don't quite fit in…no offence to anyone who wear purple coats. …I have adored playing her and she will forever hold a special place in my heart. This has been the best first role ever!"
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders spoilers - Lauren rumbled, Panesars in crisis and children go missing
It's set to be another huge week in EastEnders next week for many residents, as secrets are set to be revealed left right and centre - with major crises taking place on the Square It's set to be another huge week in EastEnders next week, with more than one family crisis left right and centre. There's trouble in paradise yet again for one couple - but they later discover they have a much bigger problem. The Panesars are in crisis mode as Ravi and Suki try to rescue the businesses after it was revealed Bernie had been stealing from them. Desperate for cash, as Avani's Sweet 16th is on the horizon, Ravi goes to Nicola to get a drug contact. But things quickly go south when he's forced to hide in his car from the police. Harry later agrees to keep it out of sight in The Arches - but it's not long before he and Kojo find a large stash of drugs in the boot. Kojo refuses to return to work - and later Harry discovers the stash has gone missing. But who's taken it? Emmerdale spoilers: Villain returns for revenge on Joe, hospital dash and Robert drama Elsewhere, Lauren's huge secret is revealed to Peter, just when it looks like they're getting back on track. The two head on a family picnic and in the Square gardens, where they explain to their son Louie that his baby brother Jimmy is blind. The moment brings them closer together. But in true Cindy Beale style, she interrupts Lauren and Peter's picnic to accuse Lauren of cheating on her son after spotting her and Zack hugging earlier. Although the two aren't having an affair, viewers saw the couple sharing a kiss last month. Amid the accusations, Lauren is forced to confess she kissed Zack. Later, Peter confronts Zack and hits him before he and Lauren return home in the midst of a huge argument. However, the two are confronted with an even bigger problem when they discover the boys have vanished. There's relationship trouble elsewhere in the Square as Lexi learns about Callum and Johnny's kiss. Callum promises Lexi that nothing is going on, but later, as Callum tells Johnny they can only be friends, they end up kissing again. EastEnders fans will also see Anna back in the Square next week, after it was announced Molly Rainford would be leaving the soap after two years. It's been a frantic time in the family since Anna's been away - and she's been kept in the dark. As she makes her return, she berates George for keeping her in the dark about the divorce and The Vic sale. She asks George to talk to Elaine about taking things slowly following her heart attack, after both she and Linda fail to get through to her. Could the new owners of the Vic be in sooner than we think?
