Jamie Borthwick axed from EastEnders after 19 years on the soap
EastEnders star axed after nearly two decades on BBC soap
- Jamie Borthwick, who played Jay Brown on EastEnders, has been axed from the BBC soap after 19 years.
- A BBC Studios spokesperson confirmed that Borthwick will not be returning to the programme.
- His departure follows a suspension by the BBC in June for using a disabled slur on the set of Strictly Come Dancing.
- The offensive remark was reportedly made in November at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom during filming for Strictly.
- Borthwick earlier issued an apology for his words, while disability equality charity Scope condemned his language and urged him to educate himself.