EastEnders' Johnny Carter quits Walford as actor Ted Reilly is ... - The Sun

JOHNNY Carter is leaving EastEnders, Sun Online can reveal.

Actor Ted Reilly - who has played Johnny Carter in the BBC soap since 2016 - will bow out of the show in the new year. He confirmed today that it had been a "really tough decision" but thanked fans for their support.

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Ted Reilly has left EastEnders

The Sun Online can reveal that the decision to write the character out has been taken and he will depart in the coming weeks with actor Ted having already filmed his final scenes.

A BBC spokeswoman confirmed: "We can confirm Ted has finished filming with EastEnders and wish him all the best for the future.”

Ted took over the role of Johnny in 2016 when writers decided to bring the character back after a 14 month absence.

Since returning he had a one night stand with Ben Mitchell, was shot by neighbour Ted before the ambulance taking him to hospital crashed leaving him fighting for his life.

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Thank you for all your lovely messages regarding EE! It was a really tough decision to leave, but at this stage in my career it's very important to keep being challenged & experience new things! I'll miss the amazing people on the square especially my Carter clan! ❤️

— Ted Reilly (@Ted_Reilly14) December 19, 2017

There was speculation over Ted's future on the show when he signed up to appear in a play in January.

However now his exit has been confirmed.

Actor Sam Strike originally played the high profile role before quitting in 2014 to move to Hollywood.

Ted joins actor Harry Reid in leaving the show in the new year, but it is not known if Johnny and Ben Mitchell's exits are linked.

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