EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has finally responded to exit rumours after playing Karen Taylor in the BBC soap for six years as her final storyline is ‘sealed’
EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has responded to rumours she is leaving the soap. The actress, who plays Karen Taylor, has confirmed she is stepping away from the role.
After six years of playing the single mum, Lorraine has decided it is now time to leave. The star admitted she will miss the soap when she leaves and has thanked her fans for their support. Taking to her social media, Lorraine said: “Hey everyone! I’m so grateful for all of your lovely messages this past week. Thank you to @daranlittle for creating the Taylors and to the BBC for giving me the opportunity to play such a fabulous character.
“@bbceastenders I’ll be sad to be saying goodbye to Karen Taylor and will miss all the cast and crew at Eastenders. However I’m looking forward to my next chapter and excited about being a jobbing Actor again & starting new ventures. Again your kind words of support have been amazing!!! I’m going to miss my Taylor/Baker famalam @clair_norris @danny_walters & Roger @matthew_james_morrison â¦.Much love xxx.”
Karen Taylor will be written out of the soap at the end of the year. Lorraine joined EastEnders in 2017 as Karen alongside her on-screen children Keegan (Zack Morris), Keanu (Danny Walters), Bernadette (Clair Norris), Chantelle (Jessica Plummer), as well as Riley and Chatham, played by real-life brothers Tom and Alfie Jacobs. Her character has suffered some heartache over the years, including the tragic loss of her daughter Chantelle.