EastEnders bosses have confirmed that Ben Mitchell will be bowing out from the soap later this year.
The troubled teen is said to make his departure from Walford at the end of his current storyline, which has seen him attempting to cover up his guilt in the Heather Trott murder case.
Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper a source said: "It will come as no surprise to the viewers of EastEnders that the character of Ben will be departing Walford when the truth finally emerges."
Meanwhile, a show insider added: "Joshua was always going to leave at the end of his current contract due to his storyline. There was no way Ben could stay on the Square long-term after killing Heather. But how it all comes out is a closely guarded secret."
