Maisie Smith’s future on EastEnders hangs in the balance after BBC execs opened an investigation into her recent wayward behaviour.
The actress, 19, reportedly faces tense talks with the show’s bosses after she was spotted lighting up a “strong-smelling cigarette” in her car.
Alongside her smoking antics, Maisie, who portrays Tiffany Butcher — has also allegedly violated her contract by signing a deal to promote sponsored branded posts on TikTok.
According to The Sun, the budding star was offered big money by a record label giant to plug their artists’ tracks over clips of her social media videos.
Maisie Smith was caught smoking ‘a strong-smelling’ cigarette earlier this month (Image: maisiesmithofficial/Instagram)
They claimed that she had previously broached the subject of paid deals with brands to EastEnders chiefs, however, was told not to because of the strict BBC contract.
Despite not been given the green light, she went ahead anyway, and was told “it will not happen again”.
An industry source alleged to The Sun Online: “EastEnders do not take matters like this lightly.
The small screen actress reportedly rakes in the cash from sponsored posts on TikTok (Image: masie smith/Instagram)
“There’s no blanket rule on deals, and they take each case on its own merit.
“But if they’re asked if it’s OK and the star is told ‘No’, they take a very dim view about it then happening.
“Paired up with the incident a few weeks ago, it doesn’t look good.
Maisie portrays Tiffany Butcher on EastEnders (Image: Shared Content Unit)
“She will be spoken to in no uncertain terms and told it will not happen again.”
However, it seems her TikTok stardom and deals she makes from the site are much larger as she allegedly told her pals the money she makes is considerably more than that of her BBC contract.
But an EastEnders insider told the publication: “She wouldn’t have anywhere near the audience she does on any platform if it was not for her TV role.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
