BBC EastEnders Star Returning To Soap After Three Years

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During his time on the show, the actor was nominated for various awards, including Villain of the Year and Best Newcomer in 2019.

Fans of the show had described the exit as "perfect", although they said at the time they would like to see him return.

When he left EastEnders in 2022, a post on Instagram from Ricky said: "What a crazy, amazing journey.

On Reddit , one said: "His exit was perfect, the writers obviously knew how well loved his character was and gave him a happy exit that was brilliantly done. It was just nice to see him get waved off by people who loved him and had had good interactions with him.

"By all accounts, Ricky Champ is a very well-liked and respected actor amongst the rest of the cast. I hope this isn't the last we see of Stuart."

Another fan said: "I thought Stuart and Rainie's exit was beautifully done. The two of them riding off in a stolen Hearse was brilliant.

"They were both interesting characters and brought a lot to the show.

I am glad that their exit left it open for them to perhaps return one day."

Molly Rainford was confirmed to be leaving, with popular star  Bobby Brazier also heading for the door.

Clair Norris, who plays Bernie Taylor, has left the show  after eight years, with Matthew James Morrison's time as Felix Baker also  coming to an end .