EastEnders’ Mila actress Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa quitting soap after one year

Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa – who plays Mila Marwa on EastEnders – is leaving the soap. Her departure will make her the fourth star to exit in the past year

Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa is leaving her role as Mila Marwa on EastEnders.

The actress has decided to step away from the BBC soap after 12 months on Albert Square.

A source told The Sun: “Ruhtxjiaïh was brought into the soap last year to be part of a very important FGM storyline.

“Her character’s time has run its course so it’s time for her to move on.

“There has been a lot of change on the soap recently and other stars are getting concerned they could be part of the next shake-up.”

Ruhtxjiaïh is the fourth star to walking away from a role on the much-loved show in the past year as Tiffany Butcher star Maisie Smith recently left as well as Ian Beale’s Adam Woodyatt.

Danny Dyer – famed for playing Mick Carter – also recently announced that he was moving to pastures new.

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 23/11/2021 – Programme Name: EastEnders – October-December 2021 – TX: 03/12/2021 – Episode: EastEnders – October-December 2021 – 6388 (No. 6388) – Picture Shows: ***EMBARGOED TILL TUESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2021*** Mila Marwa (RUTHXJIAIH BELLENEA) – (C) BBC – Photographer: Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes

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