Rose Ayling-Ellis ‘set to QUIT EastEnders within MONTHS’ after Strictly Come Dancing triumph

Helen George was ‘adamant’ to keep working during pregnancy She will play an actress in the ITV drama The Halcyon, despite being pregnant. The actress, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Thom Evans, insisted she would keep working until the birth. She said: ‘I’ve always been adamant to continue working while pregnant. I love my job.’ Helen’s character Georgina Lockhart is a Hollywood actress who returns to London to film a new television series.

EastEnders star Helen George has been pictured for the first time since announcing she’s pregnant – and has already been warned by bosses she could be written out of the soap. The actress, 29, who plays love interest Stacey Branning, was pictured yesterday with husband James Murray and their daughter Matilda, who is almost three. She is adamant she will keep up her TV and film schedule until her baby is born – which could be as late as spring next year.

The actress, who plays Tanya Branning in the popular BBC One soap, is said to be trying to extend her stint on the dancing show for as long as she can. The 47-year-old was crowned Strictly champion on Saturday night, alongside dance partner Artem Chigvintsev, following a tense finale against fellow contestants Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton. The couple sent the studio audience wild with their final performance, which saw them complete the show with a perfect 40/40 score. The Mirror reports that, while it is not yet known exactly when she will quit the soap, it is likely to be in the coming months.

EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis is reportedly set to QUIT the soap within the next few months. The actress, who plays Heather Trott, is said to be handing in her notice after she was announced as the winner of Strictly Come Dancing. Since making it through to the final of the BBC competition, Rose has been juggling her time between filming EastEnders and Strictly. However, according to The Sun, she is planning to leave Walford so that she can focus on her new role. A source told the publication: ‘Rose has told bosses she will leave the show in 2019. She has loved her time on the show but wants to focus on her burgeoning career as a professional dancer.’