{"id":430485,"date":"2026-02-17T13:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/430485\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:53:09","slug":"double-eastenders-exit-confirmed-as-stars-leave-two-decades-after-debut-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/430485\/","title":{"rendered":"Double EastEnders exit confirmed as stars leave two decades after debut | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tTime to say goodbye to Jake Moon and Chrissie Watts as they leave the Square (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

EastEnders<\/a>\u00a0spoilers follow for Tuesday\u2019s (February 17) episode which is now available to stream on\u00a0BBC<\/a>\u00a0iPlayer.<\/p>\n

Having put the past to bed once again, Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman) and Jake Moon (Joel Beckett) headed out of Walford together, ready for a fresh start. <\/p>\n

In scenes reminiscent of their unexpected reunion and subsequent departure in 2024<\/a>, the couple decided it was high time to look forward instead of back, leaving the Square in their rearview mirror. <\/p>\n

Chrissie staged an unexpected return to screens<\/a> back in December when it was confirmed that she was the mastermind behind the cruel campaign<\/a> to destroy Zoe Slater<\/a> (Michelle Ryan<\/a>). <\/p>\n

The former Queen Vic landlady was using Jasmine Fisher<\/a> (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness<\/a>), who was subsequently revealed to be none other than Zoe\u2019s biological daughter, to torment the Slater legend, still holding a grudge over what happened with Den (Leslie Grantham) two decades prior. <\/p>\n

As fans will know, Chrissie served 19 years in prison<\/a> for the murder of Den. She was released two years ago and used the opportunity to reunite with her former flame Jake, as they rode of the Walford for a new life together. <\/p>\n

But Chrissie\u2019s revenge mission against Zoe ultimately drove a wedge between her and Jake, who turned up in the Square earlier this month<\/a> in search of his ex. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\tJake and Chrissie\u2019s romance dates back decades (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe couple were together back in 2005 (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

His comeback was a welcomed one for the Slater\/Moon clan, given that Jake was long thought to be dead after a brush with Johnny Allen\u2019s thugs in 2006. <\/p>\n

But Jake was in for a shock of his own as he discovered that Kat (Jessie Wallace) suspected Chrissie of having murdered Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey) and framing Zoe for the crime. Desperate for answers, he agreed to help track Chrissie down so that they could all finally get closure they needed.<\/p>\n

Upon her latest comeback, Chrissie was appalled to learn of the wild accusations being made against her and instead pointed the finger instead at Jasmine<\/a> who, as viewers know, did actually kill Anthony<\/a>. <\/p>\n

With such a theory going round in her head, Kat lured Jasmine back to Walford<\/a> and Chrissie wasted little time in making her thoughts known, berating Jasmine for trying to pin the blame for the crime on her. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\tChrissie and Jake left the Square much like they did in 2024 \u2013 together (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes)<\/p>\n

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But as Kat demanded that she be allowed to deal with the Jasmine situation alone, Chrissie decided it was time to move on once more. <\/p>\n

Still feeling betrayed that Jake thought her guilty of Anthony\u2019s murder, the former hairdresser decided to call the police on her beau, planning on spilling the beans about how he murdered his own brother<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Jake, however, had other ideas about how they spend their future as he got down on one knee and proposed. It\u2019s somewhat of a full circle moment given that Jake proposed to Chrissie when she was in prison for Den\u2019s murder two decades ago. At the time, Chrissie told him not to wait for her. <\/p>\n

But flash-forward 21 years and Jake was down on his knee. The happy ending they never got was within touching distance. <\/p>\n

Chrissie was taken aback by his unexpected move and, after giving it some thought, she accepted his proposal, as they drove out of Walford together once again. <\/p>\n

After all they\u2019ve been through, will the future be a happy one for Chrissie and Jake? What\u2019s more, will we ever see them in Walford again? <\/p>\n

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