As EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary on air, Daily Star are taking a look at what some of the former cast are up to nowadays after leaving the BBC soap13:39, 19 Feb 2025Updated 13:40, 19 Feb 2025EastEnders: Joe Swash makes his return as Mickey MillerEastEnders has seen hundreds of cast members come through it’s sliding BBC doors during it’s 40 years on air – but what are some of them up to now?From Hollywood stardom to shunning spotlight, the BBC alum have been up to all sorts since shooting to fame on the long-running show. We’ve decided to take a deep dive into some of the stars who have gone back to ‘normal’ jobs away from showbiz after making their EE exit.In 2019, axed EastEnders star Katie Jarvis mysteriously left Albert Square after playing Hayley Slater. Then just months later she was spotted working the doors of a discount store.At the time, Daily Star Sunday exclusively revealed that was working as a security guard at B&M Bargains in East London. Katie, 33, told us that that she had turned her back on acting.Katie played Hayley Slater(Image: More