{"id":206306,"date":"2025-06-22T23:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T23:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/206306\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T23:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T23:46:11","slug":"eastenders-confirms-bernie-taylors-exit-story-as-dramatic-scenes-air-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/206306\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders &#8216;confirms&#8217; Bernie Taylor&#8217;s &#8216;exit story&#8217; &#8211; as dramatic scenes air this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EastEnders fans were left gutted when it was announced Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris) would be leaving the show &#8211; and next weeks spoilers have teased a possible exit storyline<\/p>\n<p>21:16, 22 Jun 2025Updated 21:16, 22 Jun 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_24630150-low_res-eastenders-january-march-2022_1jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Bernie's recent gossip comes as Freddie was arrested for the attempted murder of Theo\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>EastEnders &#8216;teases&#8217; Bernie&#8217;s exit storyline in this weeks spoilers (Image: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Last month, it was revealed that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/clair-norris\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Clair Norris<\/a> would be leaving <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/eastenders\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">EastEnders<\/a> after playing the role of Bernie Taylor for eight years. Now, in spoilers for next week, the soap appears to have teased the star&#8217;s upcoming exit storyline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Bernie arrived in Walford in 2017 alongside mum Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and late brother Keanu Taylor (<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/eastenders-star-danny-walters-becomes-35108005\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Danny Walters<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, she&#8217;s the last one of her family members left on the Square with her mum Karen leaving<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/eastenders\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> EastEnders<\/a> in 2023, shortly followed by the murder of her brother Keanu on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ChristmasLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a> Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Lately, fans have noticed a lack of the character on their screens, but <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/eastenders-spoilers-kats-turmoil-joels-35400400\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">spoilers for next week<\/a> reveal a huge storyline for the star &#8211; which could be teasing towards her exit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_414915EastEnders.jpg\" alt=\"EastEnders viewers have demanded bosses axe Bernie Taylor, who's starred on the soap since 2017, after claiming she's 'ruined'\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Bernie will be leaving the soap after eight years (Image: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We&#8217;re revisiting The Six storyline once again at the start of the week. It starts when Bernie&#8217;s cousin Felix wants him to give Johnny her seal of approval, unaware that he helped cover up Keanu\u2019s murder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Denise then fears that if Johnny doesn\u2019t win Bernie over, it could bring the past back to haunt them all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, that&#8217;s not Bernie&#8217;s only problem &#8211; as she&#8217;s tied up with the Panesars. Vicki notices some unusual invoices, although Bernie dismisses her concerns. However, Bernie isn&#8217;t getting away with things too quickly, as she&#8217;s later confronted by Ravi and Suki about the irregularities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We know Bernie will be making her exit from the soap soon &#8211; but could next week&#8217;s dramatic storylines be leading to her departure?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_522354TITLEEastEnders.jpg\" alt=\"Viewers of EastEnders have huge twists and turns on the way next week\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>EastEnders will see Bernie interacting with the Panesars over irregular invoices next week(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Following Bernie&#8217;s exit, an EastEnders spokesperson said: &#8220;We can confirm that Clair will be leaving EastEnders later this year and we wish her all the best for the future.&#8221; Clair remained silent on her departure for a couple of weeks, until she <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/eastenders-bernie-actress-breaks-silence-35326108\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">attended the British Soap Awards at the end of last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Taking to her <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"InstagramLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to post a picture of herself all glammed up in a teal dress on the night, Clair penned: &#8220;My last <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebritishsoapawards\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"@thebritishsoapawardsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">@thebritishsoapawards<\/a> with my EE family. We [broom emoji] up last night, 8 awards &amp; I couldn\u2019t be prouder to be apart of this team! What a way to end this amazing journey, head held high &amp; beaming from ear to ear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Clair was supported by both fans as colleagues in her post, with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/james-farrar\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"James FarrarLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">James Farrar<\/a>, who plays Zack Hudson writing: &#8220;Head held HIGH,&#8221; along with a number of red heart emojis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">* Follow Mirror Celebs and TV on<\/strong> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mirrorshowbiz\" target=\"_blank\" 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