Eastenders fans are in shock after Danny Dyer has revealed he will quit after eight years of being on the show.
And the actor who plays Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter, has been poached by Sky for a reported six figure deal.
Despite that being substantially lower than the £1million-a-year “golden handcuffs” deal on the BBC it will open the door for even bigger things.
Danny had reportedly been feeling restless for some time.
According to The Mirror, one source said: “Danny has offers coming in left right and centre, and a lot of the things he has wanted to do he can’t because EastEnders have such strict rules about what he can and can’t do.“It’s driven him mad at times and he’s now ready for a change. But it hasn’t been easy to walk away, BBC bosses have been desperate to keep him.
“But he’s been insistent and when Sky approached they gave him an offer he couldn’t refuse. It’s a new chapter for Dan and he’s over the moon.”
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