EastEnders star says Brian Conley exit will be 'huge loss' as he reacts to news
EastEnders star Max Bowden has shared his "sadness" over co-star Brian Conley quitting the soap, as he praised the Rocky Cotton actor.
Speaking exclusively to The Mirror at the Inside Soap Awards, Ben Mitchell star Max said Brian's departure was "a huge loss" to the cast and the show. Discussing Brian's decision to leave after almost three years, Max shared his love for the TV star ahead of his exit airing on the BBC soap.
, with him set to bow out later this year if not early next year it is believed. , as he teased his exciting exit storyline. It was revealed this month that Rocky's exit has been in the pipeline for some time after Brian expressed his desire to leave the show. with it "set in stone".
EastEnders star Max Bowden has shared his sadness over co-star Brian Conley quitting the soap (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Speaking about his co-star leaving the show, Max wished Brian all the best for his next venture as he praised the star. He told us: "I love Brian Conley, I am very, very sad. With what we do you see it happen all the time, people come and people go and it's either down to personal circumstance or people wanting to try other things.
"Brian is an incredibly successful man, and he will go on to smash whatever he does next. It's gonna be a huge loss to us, I'm sure he's doing the right thing by him and I wish him all the best." Earlier this month, about his exit, denying claims of a fallout. They said: "We can confirm that Brian Conley will be leaving .
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"There is absolutely no truth in any claims of a feud with bosses and the show fully support Brian in his decision to leave which was made some time ago. We wish him the best of luck for the future as we continue to work towards his exit storyline which has been in the works for some time."
Ben Mitchell actor Max Bowden praised Rocky Cotton star Brian Conley (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Taking to to release a video confirming his exit and denying he quit , Brian added: "Hello lovely people, it's me, Brian Conley AKA Rocky from EastEnders. Sending out this message, especially to all the EastEnders fans. Now, you may have heard reports that I'm leaving EastEnders and it was a tough decision but it is true... I am going.
"I made it for many reasons, this decision, and it's tough because they're such a wonderful crowd. In front of the cameras and behind the cameras, I've loved my three years there. So that's the truth in the reports! There's other parts of the reports saying that I 'clashed' with TV bosses and the crew. I didn't 'clash' with anyone, I didn't have a rant."
He went on: "I've gone with their [EastEnders'] blessings at the , I'm excited about the future and where it's going to go. I'm also excited about Rocky's exit... as I know it's good! So I'm sending you much love, all the EastEnders fans, and yeah... enough said!"
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