Bobby Brazier makes shock decision over EastEnders amid 'huge offers' after Strictly success
Bobby Brazier has put rumours to rest and reportedly signed on the dotted line for another year on EastEnders, after much speculation about his future on the show.
The 20 year old actor and model, who became a hot property following his stint on Strictly Come Dancing last year, was rumoured to be considering leaving the iconic BBC soap.
However, he's decided to stick around as Freddie Slater, much to the relief of show bosses who see him as a rising star in Walford.
A source told the Mirror: "Bobby is seen as one of the Square's brightest young stars, and to lose him would have been a massive blow for the show.
"For his part, he loves playing Freddie, but he was in such demand after Strictly and he felt he needed to give all of the offers open to him proper consideration," they continued.
"Thankfully he has now decided to renew his contract and everyone is thrilled. He does still have other projects he is in talks for, but they will run alongside his work on the show - much like Molly Rainford's single last year or Tameka Empson's recent play."
OK! have reached out to Bobby's reps while the BBC declined to comment.
Son of the late Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier, Bobby won over the nation's hearts with his moves on Strictly when partnered up with Dianne Buswell. The pair made it all the way to the final before being pipped at the post by Ellie Leach.
Post-Strictly success, Bobby jumped back into filming EastEnders on 19 February, ready to delve deeper into his character Freddie's journey. In a candid chat earlier this year, Bobby Brazier shared his ambitious dreams for the future, hinting at a desire to try something new.
He said: "I have the intention of learning how to become the best storyteller I can. I think the next couple of years is just about getting experience across the board. So maybe doing some theatre, some film, maybe learning how to sing."
"Maybe doing some more dancing. I think I'm still young, so yeah, throwing myself at lots of different things so I can learn my craft. I want to be a craftsman. You can't get good at it unless you try all these different things and that's scary," he continued.
