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EastEnders star Bobby Brazier has confirmed an exit from the BBC soap, but don\u2019t worry, as he will be back.<\/p>\n
The Freddie Slater star is taking a break from the demanding soap schedules in order to compete in this year\u2019s series of Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n
His exit will come after a jam packed year for character Freddie, who arrived on the Square in 2022 looking for his real dad.<\/p>\n
He soon found out that Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) wasn\u2019t his dad, as he had been led to believe, but remained in the dark about his true parentage.<\/p>\n
During his time on the Square, he struck up friendships with Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell) and Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), before eventually moving in with Alfie .<\/p>\n
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In recent months, Freddie once again decided that he wanted to find his biological dad, and soon learnt his real name, allowing him to track him down and arrange a meeting.<\/p>\n
After his meeting with Graham Foster (Alex McSweeney), Kat Slater was forced to tell Freddie the truth behind his conception.<\/p>\n
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Freddie was completely devastated to learn that his mum, Little Mo, had been raped by Graham in 2003, and soon took himself back home to talk things through with her.<\/p>\n
Having arrived back in the Square, he then upset best friend Bobby by giving into temptation with Anna Knight (Molly Rainford), despite being fully aware of Bobby\u2019s feelings for her.<\/p>\n
Speaking about his exit to the media, Bobby Brazier kept tight lipped about the storyline that would lead to his temporary exit.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m taking a break. I\u2019ve filmed it all, and I\u2019m not telling you. I\u2019ll be back.\u2019<\/p>\n
Bobby has had a very successful year so far, having picked up the award for Rising Star at the National Television Awards. Could he top it off with a Strictly win?<\/p>\n