\n Jamie Borthwick, who has played the role of\u00a0Jay Brown since\u00a02006, is one of the longest-serving cast members still around.\n<\/p>\n
\n Beyond EastEnders, the 31-year-old famously took part in the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing.\n<\/p>\n
BBC sensationally axes\u00a0Jamie Borthwick from EastEnders after 20 years<\/p>\n
\n Confirming the news that\u00a0Jamie Borthwick would be leaving EastEnders<\/a>, the BBC<\/a> said:\u00a0\u201cWe can confirm that Jamie Borthwick\u00a0will\u00a0not be returning to EastEnders.\u00a0We do not comment on individual matters.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n This comes after it emerged the actor had been “suspended” from the show after reportedly using a\u00a0derogatory term.\n<\/p>\n \n Jamie apologised for this at the time, saying:\u00a0\u201cI want to apologise sincerely and wholeheartedly for the words I used in the video showing my reaction to making it through Blackpool week on Strictly.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI am deeply sorry for any offence and upset my words and actions have caused.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cIt is no excuse, but I did not fully understand the derogatory term I used and its meaning. That is on me completely.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cNow I am aware, I am deeply embarrassed to have used the term and directed it in the way I did. It was wrong.”\n<\/p>\n