'Janine shouldn't outstay her welcome': Charlie Brooks, 41, has revealed that she is leaving EastEnders just 18 months following her return to the soap (pictured in 2021)

‘Janine shouldn’t outstay her welcome’: Charlie Brooks reveals she is leaving EastEnders just 18 months following her return to the soap

Charlie Brooks has revealed she is set to step away from her iconic character of Janine Butcher as she gears up to leave EastEnders.

The actress, 41, has played the villain on and off since 1999, with the departure coming just 18 months after her return to the soap.

Jesting that ‘Janine shouldn’t outstay her welcome’, the star explained that she has already stayed longer on the show than originally planned.

'Janine shouldn't outstay her welcome': Charlie Brooks, 41, has revealed that she is leaving EastEnders just 18 months following her return to the soap (pictured in 2021)

‘Janine shouldn’t outstay her welcome’: Charlie Brooks, 41, has revealed that she is leaving EastEnders just 18 months following her return to the soap (pictured in 2021)

Speaking to The Sun On Sunday, the actress described her return to the soap as ‘an amazing time’ as she explained the reason for her departure.

Admitting she was only ever meant to stay for a set amount of time, but extended the stint, she revealed: ‘I was only ever due back to EastEnders for a year, but when [exec producer] Chris Clenshaw presented me with his idea for the story, I couldn’t say no to staying a little longer.

‘I’ve had an amazing time, as I always do when I go back.

‘But as always with Janine, she probably should not outstay her welcome — for everyone’s sake.’

MailOnline reached out to EastEnders for comment. 

'Amazing': The actress described her return to the soap as 'an amazing time' as she explained the reason for her departure

‘Amazing’: The actress described her return to the soap as ‘an amazing time’ as she explained the reason for her departure

She continued: 'But as always with Janine, she probably should not outstay her welcome ¿ for everyone¿s sake'

She continued: ‘But as always with Janine, she probably should not outstay her welcome — for everyone’s sake’

Charlie’s character has been front and centre to the soap recently, as she has now fallen pregnant with Mick Carter’s (Danny Dyer) child.

But keeping the news from the latter, who she believes doesn’t want more children, the schemer decided to terminate the pregnancy.

Mick’s estranged wife Linda (Kellie Bright),  has also recently declared her love for her ex, who is the Queen Vic landlord. 

As pregnancy drama looms, so does Danny’s exit from the show, with the star set to leave the show at the end of the year following nine years.

Drama! Charlie's character has been front and centre to the soap recently, as she has now fallen pregnant with Mick Carter's (Danny Dyer) child

Drama! Charlie’s character has been front and centre to the soap recently, as she has now fallen pregnant with Mick Carter’s (Danny Dyer) child

The departure of both Danny and Charlie are still yet to be revealed, with ‘massive’ stories reportely in the pipeline.

A source told The Sun of Janine’s goodbye: ‘Bosses are staying tight-lipped about her dramatic exit, but massive stories are planned for the rest of the year and for 2023.’

Janine certainly made her mark on the Albert Sqaure during her 24 years of on-and-off appearances – famously killing husband Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson) in 2004 when she pushed him off a cliff.

Dramatic: A source told The Sun of Janine's goodbye: 'Bosses are staying tight-lipped about her dramatic exit, but massive stories are planned for the rest of the year and for 2023'

Dramatic: A source told The Sun of Janine’s goodbye: ‘Bosses are staying tight-lipped about her dramatic exit, but massive stories are planned for the rest of the year and for 2023’

Back in the day: Janine certainly made her mark on the Albert Sqaure during her 24 years of on-and-off appearances - famously killing husband Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson) in 2004 when she pushed him off a cliff (pictured)

Back in the day: Janine certainly made her mark on the Albert Sqaure during her 24 years of on-and-off appearances – famously killing husband Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson) in 2004 when she pushed him off a cliff (pictured)

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