STRICTLY Come Dancing star Maisie Smith left EastEnders after 13 years.
The Sun revealed last December how the actress was preparing to quit after being inundated with huge cash offers.
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Maisie Smith left EastEnders after 13 years in the soapPhoto credit: BBC
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The Sun reported that the young actress was inundated with great offers of moneyCredit: INSTAGRAM / MAISIE SMITH
Maisie, who was six when she joined BBC One Soap in 2008, will be leaving Albert Square by the end of the year.
She said, “It’s time to say goodbye to Tiff! I have grown up with EastEnders since 2008 and have learned from the best over the past 13 years.
“I’m really looking forward to my next challenge and thank the BBC for the opportunity they gave me as a six-year-old.”
EastEnders Executive Producer Jon Sen added, “We’re all very sad to see Maisie leave.
“She was a wonderful member of the company while at EastEnders and it was a privilege to see her grow into the star she is.
“She created an iconic figure in Tiff and the door is always open for her return.
“We wish her all the best for her future projects.”
Insiders told The Sun Maisie, 19, decided not to renew her contract this month as she looked for other options.
After her stint at Strictly last year, where she finished second with professional dancer Gorka Marquez, Maisie had offered six-figure sums to partner with beauty and apparel brands.
Her deal with the BBC meant she couldn’t accept any other offers.
During her time on the soap, Tiffany was involved in a number of major storylines, including a shock care scandal in 2019.
She won a British Soap Award ten years earlier for best dramatic performance by a young actor or actress.
Maisie told The Sun last November that she wanted to pursue her career outside of Albert Square and was looking for more opportunities.
She said, “In the future, I want to try new things and play new characters.”
Maisie’s exit storyline has not yet been revealed.
She is currently on the soap coping with the breakdown of her marriage to husband Keegan and the return of her brother Liam.
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Maisie has been on the BBC soap since she was sixPhoto credit: BBC
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She impressed at Strictly Come DancingPhoto credit: BBC
