Victoria Bourne

Kellie Bright will leave EastEnders after 13 years portraying Linda Carter, whom she introduced alongside Danny Dyer’s Mick Carter in 2013. Bright says she made the difficult decision more than a year ago but agreed to remain for an upcoming storyline. The BBC has promised further drama before Linda’s eventual exit, while executive producer Ben Wadey praised Bright as a defining figure in the soap. Linda Carter’s major storylines have included sexual assault, alcoholism, grief, murder and life as a single mother.

Kellie Bright is leaving EastEnders after 13 years playing Linda Carter, although she will remain on screen for an upcoming storyline before her departure. Bright joined the soap in 2013 alongside Danny Dyer, and her character became central to major plots involving sexual assault, alcoholism, grief and murder. Executive producer Ben Wadey praised Bright as the “beating heart” of the programme. Bright said she would miss her colleagues but was looking forward to spending more time with her family and beginning her next chapter.