Oh no! Another popular EastEnders character bites the dust

She only returned at Christmas in 2016 butMichelle Fowler is set to leave the show later this year.After having a relationship with her 17-year-old student in America, being disowned by her family and stalked by a guy she met on the train, EastEnders boss John Yorke has decided that Michelle's time on the square has come to an end.

After spending three years in Walford, Vincent Hubbard is set to leave the square later this year.After seeing his last storyline, Richard Blackwood and BBC bosses decided it was time for him to leave the show.Speaking to Digital Spy, he admitted: "I have been truly blessed with some great storylines since the moment I joined, but when I was presented with my last story, I knew it was time for Vincent to depart Walford."We wonder what will happen with Vincent and his onscreen wife Kim Fox.

Keeegan Baker's dad Mitch Baker has only just rocked up in Walford but he's already set to leave soon. Despite his brief appearance in EastEnders it's clear he's trouble for the Taylor family.Speaking about his time on the BBC One show, Roger (who plays the newbie) admitted: "I had a brilliant time and the actors who make up the Taylor family made me feel at home instantly. It was love at first sight."

There will be a departure from Walford in 2018 when Linda and Mick Carter's son Johnny bows out of Albert Square.Since that gas explosion earlier this year there's been a lot of speculation that he will be leaving Walford and now it's been confirmed. A spokesperson for the BBC show has said: "We can confirm Ted has finished filming with EastEnders and wish him all the best for the future."His departure is due to air in 2018 but bosses are keeping his exit top secret.

Fi Browning, who has been secretly working for Weyland & Co, the company owned by her father, has been planning to take over the businesses of the entire Square... this can only end badly.Actress Lisa Faulkner confirmed Fi's departure from the BBC1 soap and told the Radio Times, ''We were always clear that there would be a beginning, middle and end – Fi was coming in to do a job. She was never going to be a new regular living on the Square and I have absolutely loved it."

The Branning sisters are leaving the soap December 2017, which has 'epic Christmas day episode' written all over it. Lauren and Abi, who have starred in the soap for ELEVEN YEARS (though Lauren was originally portrayed by Madeline Duggan) and the pair have been enrolled in all sorts of storylines including alcoholism, blackmail, murder and shock pregnancies... just another day in Walford, eh!Soap bosses confirmed the sisters will be saying bon voyage to The Square and said, 'We can confirm that Jacqueline and Lorna will be leaving EastEnders. They have both been wonderful to work with and we wish them all the best for the future.'Their exit promises to be 'dramatic' and 'one of the biggest on-screen moments of the year'. Exciting!

He may be a legacy character, but Ben Mitchell is another EastEnders favourite who hasn't dodged the new producer's axe. It's been confirmed that Ben will be written out in a big storyline that's expected to air towards the end of this year.An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We can confirm that Harry will be leaving EastEnders. Harry has been a great addition to the cast and we wish him all the best for the future."