One beloved EastEnders star has confirmed that they are taking a break from the BBC soap as their character will be leaving Albert Square while they start a new job in the real world
An EastEnders icon is bidding Albert Square farewell.
Michelle Collins has revealed that her character Cindy Beale will be leaving Walford once again in the near future.However, Walford enthusiasts need not worry as it’s only a brief hiatus and she will be back.
Michelle is embarking on a “strange” yet “exciting” new stage role and her soap absence will occur over the summer, with Michelle stepping away from filming for a month.
The details of Cindy’s exit and the duration of her absence are yet to be confirmed, reports the Mirror.
Speaking to The Mirror at the British Soap Awards 2025, Michelle shared: “Well I’m going off in the summer. I’m doing my one woman show at the Edinburgh festival, called Motorhome Marilyn.”
“I don’t think she’s anything like Cindy. It’s a play about a woman impersonator lookalike who lives in a trailer and dresses as Marilyn Monroe. But she’s 60, it’s kind of strange.”
“It’s about failure, lost dreams, and feeling like life has passed you by. She’s an interesting character. I’m really excited to play it. EastEnders have let me have a month off so I’m very excited.”
Discussing what’s to come, she hinted: “There’s good, fun stuff, especially Pride. We’ve got Pride coming up. That’s good, and there’s fun stuff coming up with Elaine and Cindy about George.”
Michelle isn’t keen on a new romantic partner for Cindy just yet and explained: “It’s good there’s no man in her life at the moment. She has got the business, she’s getting more empowered as a business woman and I think it’s good. I hope they don’t put someone with her too quickly.
“I think she needs to find her feet again. I’m liking this fun side to Cindy and them bringing that out.”
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