BBC EastEnders Icon Quits Job After Being 'Humiliated' And Has Already Landed Another - OK! Magazine

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A beloved character on EastEnders has handed in her notice and has already secured fresh employment.

Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) has remained a cornerstone of the BBC soap since making her first appearance in 2005. As Billy's (Perry Fenwick) other half, she's been central to numerous major plot lines.

From her romance with Billy through to her eating disorder storyline, Honey's journey in Albert Square has been packed with compelling drama.

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This is particularly true at present, with the programme recently revealing a significant development for the character.

Viewers will remember that several years ago, Honey departed her role at the Minute Mart to become Walford's market inspector, ensuring all the local stallholders stayed in line.

More recently, she had her sights set on securing Mr Lister's senior market inspector position, following his announcement that he planned to step down in the coming months after years of supervising the traders, reports Plymouth Live .

Mr Lister had previously suggested that Honey might take over from him, and during Thursday's instalment (August 14) Honey decided to go for it and arranged to meet with Mr Lister at the café.

However, matters took an unexpected turn when he disclosed that he wasn't actually in a position to step down.

Incensed, Honey subsequently expressed her frustration to Billy, insisting she'd been overlooked for the promotion due to her gender.