EastEnders bosses have responded to claims made by June Brown that the actress had left the show following a successful 35 years in Albert Square.
Last night, the 93-year-old revealed she was leaving after claiming she was unhappy with the storylines her character was receiving.
June likened her departure to “almost as if (she’s) been bereaved.”
Dot Cotton is one of the show’s most known characters and has been notably absent since last month when she took off to Ireland.
She had left a voicemail for Sonia, informing the nurse that she had jetted off to visit her grandson in Ireland.
June is believed to have quit her role on EastEnders (Image: Daily Mirror)
Speaking to Rani Singh, June said: “I don’t want a retainer for EastEnders, I’ve left. I’ve left for good.
“I’ve sent her off to Ireland where she’ll stay. I’ve left EastEnders. I did make up a limerick. It’s a bit dirty.”
However, the BBC has claimed they are not closing the door on Dot after 35-years.
The BBC have said they are not closing the door on June’s character (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes)
Speaking to Digital Spy, a spokesperson for EastEnders said: “We never discuss artists’ contracts, however as far as EastEnders are concerned the door remains open for June, as it always has if the story arises and if June wishes to take part.”
June’s dirty limerick continued: “I went back to do a good story. Alas and alack, when I got back it had gone up in smoke.
“I got a small part, a very small part. And that ended up as a big wet fart. Alas, and alack, I will never go back.”
June has been a part of EastEnders for 35 years (Image: BBC)
Insiders have claimed that the entire team on the soap are shocked by the comments from the 93-year-old, saying: “Everyone is a little baffled by this as June’s dressing room and all her contents are still where they have always been.
“In fact, we were under the impression that she is attending a gathering tomorrow (February 21) to mark the 35th anniversary.”
June is no stranger when it comes to bargaining over her future on the soap.
In 2012 she announced she had quit but later returned to the Square.
EastEnders dramatic 35th-anniversary episodes conclude on Friday at 8:30 on BBC One.
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