EastEnders 'confirms' Bernie Taylor's 'exit story' - as dramatic scenes air this week

Last month, it was revealed that Clair Norris would be leaving EastEnders after playing the role of Bernie Taylor for eight years. Now, in spoilers for next week, the soap appears to have teased the star's upcoming exit storyline.

Bernie arrived in Walford in 2017 alongside mum Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and late brother Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters).

However, she's the last one of her family members left on the Square with her mum Karen leavingEastEnders in 2023, shortly followed by the murder of her brother Keanu on Christmas Day.

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Lately, fans have noticed a lack of the character on their screens, but spoilers for next week reveal a huge storyline for the star - which could be teasing towards her exit.

We're revisiting The Six storyline once again at the start of the week. It starts when Bernie's cousin Felix wants him to give Johnny her seal of approval, unaware that he helped cover up Keanu’s murder.

Denise then fears that if Johnny doesn’t win Bernie over, it could bring the past back to haunt them all.

However, that's not Bernie's only problem - as she's tied up with the Panesars. Vicki notices some unusual invoices, although Bernie dismisses her concerns. However, Bernie isn't getting away with things too quickly, as she's later confronted by Ravi and Suki about the irregularities.

We know Bernie will be making her exit from the soap soon - but could next week's dramatic storylines be leading to her departure?

Following Bernie's exit, an EastEnders spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Clair will be leaving EastEnders later this year and we wish her all the best for the future." Clair remained silent on her departure for a couple of weeks, until she attended the British Soap Awards at the end of last month.

Taking to her Instagram to post a picture of herself all glammed up in a teal dress on the night, Clair penned: "My last @thebritishsoapawards with my EE family. We [broom emoji] up last night, 8 awards & I couldn’t be prouder to be apart of this team! What a way to end this amazing journey, head held high & beaming from ear to ear."

Clair was supported by both fans as colleagues in her post, with James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson writing: "Head held HIGH," along with a number of red heart emojis.

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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