EastEnders star James Bye has has made a huge life move and is now living in a field, weeks after his character Martin Fowler tragically died in in the Queen Vic fire
EastEnders star James Bye has sold his home and is now living in a caravan.
James, 41, played EastEnders favourite Martin Fowler from 2014 until February of this year. Martin was tragically killed during the soap’s 40th anniversary week back in February.
The heartbreaking live episode saw the Queen Vic destroyed in a huge gas explosion. Martin died in his love Stacey Slater’s arms after being crushed by a fallen beam and suffering a cardiac arrest.
James has already scored another acting job since his emotional exit as he is currently playing Mr Darcy in a theatre tour of Death Comes to Pemberle. However, he has made a major life change as he’s sold his home and moved into a caravan with his family.
His wife Victoria told their followers they have decided to live in a field with their four kids and two blind dogs. Revealing the surprising news on Instagram, Victoria said: “It’s official …because we’ve only gone and sold our ‘forever home’.
“And not only that. We’ve done it so that we can move into a field – and into a caravan… Yes, you read that right.”
She added: “A tin box on wheels with barely enough room to swing a cat let alone four kids + two blind dogs. S***. Now, you may wonder what in the hell we’re doing (I know we do, both still I denial I think!)”
Victoria explained it wasn’t a last-minute decision as it had long been a dream for the couple to live in a caravan because both their parents had done it in the eighties.
She said: “A dream we’ve long since had and just never had the time … or the belief that we could. And yet somehow, when it feels like we’ve got more than ever on our plate, we thought. Sod it. It’s now or never. This is our year for change. And so we are.
“I mean, what’s could go wrong?! (Er, right. Everything apparently. But let’s just breeze over that bit and get back to following your dreams and all that gumph…) Because, really, it has been a bit of a dream of ours for a very long time.
She added: “And it’s no surprise because both of our parents did the very same thing back in the 80’s! And they survived! (just about!) In fact, James’ sister was conceived in their caravan right on the foundations of the house they still call home to this day!”
Victoria was adamant that she and James would not be having any more babies during their caravan adventure. She continued: “And whilst there is a firm NO on any baby making shenanigans going on in our little love pad, the same belief and hope for something that we’ve built on our own is there.
“It’ll be an adventure. A messy, chaotic, mud filled ride – just us and our boys. And we cant wait. We might even get an alpaca. What the hell, in for a penny and all that… So stick around for the journey you lovely lot – and please – any advice send our way.”
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